Great talk by Scot McCloud, who is comics artist and author. Watch his talk below:

And what Garr Reynolds pulls out from the talk is exactly what resonated with me:

What Scott is saying is that there are many ways to pursue a vision based on what can/may be. People are doing this in science, the arts, politics, personal endeavors, etc. What it all comes down to, says scott, is this:

Learn from everyone

Follow no one

Watch for patterns

Work like hell

These four guidelines will take you far indeed as you create your own life story. via Presentation Zen: Scott McCloud: Presenting comics in a new (media) world.

Four guidelines to follow.