The allegory completely ignores the fact that both the Sheep and the Dog belong to a Shepherd. Agent to artist Drew Brophy, Art Business Consultant to other artists and author of ART, MONEY & SUCCESS. A true wolf in sheep 's clothing. And that can be scary, but also liberating, because being fully responsible for your own success allows you to have more control over your own life. I like your blog. Loved every minute of it! Our parents made decisions for us, our teachers told us how things should be done, and society has its own rules on what is right and wrong. The Lions Not Sheep Blog. That means not caring what anyone else says, and if you do care, ignore them anyway. The song appears on their album Duality, and features vocals from William Beckett of ⦠Donât be a SHEEPLE! The founder of Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, is a wolf. It is used by Paul in reverse when he speaks in Acts 20 and references the people of the world coming into the assembly of believers to cause havoc. In nature the sheep, real sheep, are born as sheep. It’s just they don’t know your world one millionth as well as you know your world, no matter how hard they try, no matter how hard you try to explain…, That means not caring what anyone else says, and if you do care, ignore them anyway, ARE YOU A SHEEP OR A WOLF – ANOTHER CHOICE YOU MAKE, So fascinating! It's not your fault if you're struggling with earning the living you want, with your art. When an artist asks if they stand a chance with their art, my standard answer is “It doesn’t matter what I think. Most people worry incessantly about what others think, and they sadly make their decisions based upon the opinions of losers who havenât achieved anything for themselves. Take Care! I’m definitely a wolf and proud of it!! â Some Answered Questions , newly revised edition, pp. Often I dream of finding a wise person who can tell me what my next move should be. The Wolves approached the Sheep with a proposal of peace. And you’ll get in the habit of tapping into your intuition, your own brain and your passions, which will lead to more success. Making sense of modern life, Hugh MacLeod’s cartoon drawings on the back of business cards get to the heart of the truth. They have to or they’d never get things done. Wolves were regarded as greedy and malevolent predators who were a threat to the innocent, and such wolf metaphors are also found in several other parts of the Bible. Most people get out of bed and go straight to work. As a human being, you can be whatever you want to be. Instead he seemed to be helping the Shepherd take care of the Sheep. It means a person that goes into an assembly of believers and teaches a different Christ than that taught by the apostles. Nobody really KNOWS if it’s good. I’ll take the lonely – but I do know a lot of other wolves that will keep me company when I need it! Nobody can tell you if what you’re doing is good, meaningful or worthwhile. Wolf symbolism and meaning are rich and multidimensional. To date, not a single other participant of WICG has endorsed the FLoC proposal. OH I so agree that we people should be doing what we were gifted to do as we are here only once and why not do something we are passionate about and good at. Do you know that the world population is 52% female and 48% male, but, IMO, males receive about 99% of the attention for what they do. Their lives tend to end up just the way they want them to. The Shepherd is in ⦠I wrote this blog post because Tyler Hurst, who, like most bloggers, came up with a unique idea to stimulate conversation and at the same time get other bloggers to cross-promote their blogs and the artwork of Hugh MacLeod. Source(s): In English, "a wolf in sheep's clothing" has become a common metaphor for any hidden danger, or for any enemy putting on a false display of friendship. But you described not only my art career – but my LIFE! Ironically, Hugh MacLeod’s art will not be taken seriously by the Art World anytime soon. Some folks live at the extreme ends of the spectrum and are completely passive sheep or hardened ultimate warriors. Hey Dawg you need to step to that and get that number. Repost @lig, What I’m thinking today: YOUR MIND IS A MAGNET -, When I wrote ART MONEY SUCCESS I was just trying t, Happy to announce I am a guest speaker for a, Stoked! Why I quit writing goals – Guaranteed Success for the New Year. If others don’t understand – or get it – too bad! Don't trust Danaâshe's a wolf in sheep's clothing who will try to steal your position if given the chance. When I have an idea, I go for it – full out. But you are not a critter. I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S GOOD. Most people worry incessantly about what others think, and they sadly make their decisions based upon the opinions of losers who haven’t achieved anything for themselves. Should not have done that; the Sheep are now eaten. Sheep dogs are raised as puppies with sheep , trained by the Shepherd with voice and hand signals . There’s still time to do something important the last 60 days of 2020. That's what I thought it meant, but it was worded differently than "Wolf in Sheep's clothing/skin" so I figured there was a little more too it. For those of you who religiously tuned in to Game of Thrones, you will have heard the quote â âA lion doesnât concern himself with the opinion of a sheep.â and may have attributed it to the premise of power, superiority and a possible sense of entitlement.. Look forward to reading more of your advice. The only difference between a 'starving' artist and the artist who is earning six figures is this: The six figure artist has learned a few strategies needed to run a successful art business. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There are three different ways you could live your work life. It’s your choice.”. When I first started with the cartoon-on-back-of-bizcard format, people thought I was nuts…, And asking close friends never works quite as well as you hope, either. Thanks, Tyler Says, for allowing me to be a part of the 100! The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. Being stubborn is a trait shared by many successful people, and ignoring everyone but your own instinct can be very powerful. 1. Reply You can sign in to vote the answer. Ha! There is more to it. I completely agree with you in that you should not be afraid to stand out in the crown in what ever artistic values you have. Wolfs trust in their own desires. Third Quarter Goals, The World Has Shut Down – What Can We Do to Come Back from it (For Creative Entrepreneurs), Writing through the FEAR – How to handle anxiety with Covid-19, How to Sell More Art in 2020 – Success Leaves Clues. I love all of your blogs, just when I feeel a little twinge of questioning myself, every once in a while getting caught up on the anxiety of what others may think, and why I am up at 2 am (like right now haha), I get a little ray of hope in my e-mail! Hi Maria* You can’t buy into what everyone else is doing. It is true that his amazing art is becoming more appreciated for what it really is by more….but Andy Warhol was always a style and trend SETTER and in a class by himself. © 2019 Maria Brophy. @Heather: Thanks for reading my stuff in the middle of the night! I love his work, and the Andy Warhol Museum is the best art museum in the world–really, IMO. That’s why it’s a good thing that Hugh has decided to Ignore Everybody. The only lonely part is that you alone have to make decisions for yourself. A person ready to 'pounce' on the unsuspecting. Wolf-like. This lovely lady popped into the gallery, "I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop, Your Mind is a Magnet – What do you Want to Draw to You. Sheep were an important part of life in Galilee of Jesus' era, and the metaphor of the pious as a flock of sheep is a common one in both the Old and New Testaments. We are a generation of LEADERS. Wolves convinced the Sheep they would be better off without the guard Dogs which they dismissed. Being that lonely wolf is all about confidence, something that perhaps comes with age. How much exercise do you need? And that’s what gives me inspiration to keep going even when people don’t get it! A person who is a wolf among sheep would be a bad person hiding among good people, kind of blending into the normal crowd? We are a generation of LIONS. This is hard for many humans to digest. I’m sharing this one with my artist friends! You get used to having that control with practice. Only you know what’s right for you, so ignore everybody else. This is great advice! Learn how your comment data is processed. Why don’t you go get a copy of IGNORE EVERYBODY and get inspired? )Someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness 2. I think I can’t *help* but stand out? A foolish peace is more destructive than a bloody war. They didnât have a choice. First, every Sheepdog works for a Man. It’s not that they deliberately want to be unhelpful. As an artist who doesn’t have a ton of artist friends in real life, it is great to find good sources of information. Grossman argues that âthe business of being a sheep or sheepdog is not a yes-no dichotomy.â Rather itâs a continuum. Even if I think their art looks like a fourth grader painted it, I won’t tell them. I too want to be a sheepdogâ¦.even on the days when I feel like a sheep, and even on the days I desperately wish I was a wolf instead. Gotta work with what you got and flaunt it while you got it! This was a fun topic! I think I get what it means but I'd like some help. I’M READY. I didn’t realize I wasn’t until you pointed it out. A few days ago I had a dream I was in a car as a grey wolf and my mother was driving and in front of the car I saw another car approaching. But there’s great payment that you’ll receive for trusting in yourself: Success, happiness and sometimes a lot of money. I’ve ALWAYS been weird and completely unable to fit in. 73-74. They never quite “understand” it anyway! A wolf is driven by its appetites . Happiness — your OWN happiness – is the secret to a great life! Every now and again he comes up with a brilliant idea and runs it by at least 14 friends, 12 of which shut it down. Just what I needed to “hear” this morning! THE PROBLEM WITH ASKING FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR IDEA IS GOOD. Think logically about the phrase. None of the other stuff matters as much. Except your own. Exactly right. “Nobody can tell you if what you’re doing is good, meaningful or worthwhile. He’s at home doing the same ‘ol same ‘ol. 1. Yes, we all worry about what others think. There’s a price for ignoring everybody: You’ll become the lonely wolf, separated from the bored sheeples. If Hugh MacLeod would have taken heart to those who laughed off his cartoons on the back of business cards, he wouldn’t be the artist-success story that he is now. I care what I think – and how I feel! Guys who of you play Pokemon GO? All Rights Reserved. This Is Why She Does Not Trust You. What does the phrase "so far as we are each of us capable of comprehending that idea" mean here. The more compelling the path, the more lonely it is, Most of us are unknowingly trained to NOT trust in our own judgment, ere’s a (shortened) excerpt from the first chapter of, The more original your idea is, the less good advice other people will be able to give you. Money & SUCCESS grossman argues that âthe Business of art... one STRATEGY at a time love subdued. Didn ’ t “ go along ” with the norm – you might say we all worry about others! 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