I'll write this book down on a list of books I need to check out at the library. I definitely agree with Number 5: Side projects and hobbies are important. I always have something to do everyday to keep myself busy - I actually wish I could go without sleep so I could get all my side projects more attention.
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Absolutely! Being sleepless (without negative effects of course) would be a wonderful super power! Kleon talks about side projects from a couple angles, such as "productive procrastination" where you can switch between projects as some get you frustrated or stumped - and pursuing multiple passions like music and art because they help to shape and inform each other.
I can think of many painters who employ the first technique, even just to avoid waiting for paint on the canvas to dry! The second point reminds me of a great comic illustrator named Ron Garney. I remember an interview where he talked about his passion for playing in a band. It bleeds into his storytelling process as he visualizes and builds his scenes as though they were musical - adding beats and crescendos of action as if he were playing a song.