--- product_id: 164387 title: "Show Your Work!" price: "₹ 1942" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/164387-show-your-work store_origin: IN region: India --- # English language, global reach Paperback, easy to carry Top 100 Creativity & Entrepreneurship bestseller Show Your Work! **Price:** ₹ 1942 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Share Boldly, Get Discovered, Lead Creatively! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Show Your Work! - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1942 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/164387-show-your-work) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Proven Impact:** Ranked top 100 in Creativity and Entrepreneurship—trusted by professionals - • **Portable Inspiration:** Compact paperback format perfect for on-the-go motivation - • **Cross-Disciplinary Wisdom:** Blends philosophy, spirituality, and practical advice for holistic growth - • **Join a Thriving Community:** Over 11,000 readers with a 4.6-star rating—be part of the creative elite - • **Unlock Your Creative Potential:** 10 actionable ways to share your work and get noticed in a crowded market ## Overview Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon is a bestselling paperback guide offering 10 practical strategies to share your creativity and build an audience. With a 4.6-star rating from over 11,000 readers, it blends philosophical insight with actionable advice, making it a must-have for professionals eager to stand out in creative and entrepreneurial fields. ## Description In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist , Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey―getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable , about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery―let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive. In chapters such as You Don’t Have to Be a Genius ; Share Something Small Every Day ; and Stick Around , Kleon creates a user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity― what he calls the “ecology of talent.” From broader life lessons about work (you can’t find your voice if you don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing―and the dangers of oversharing―to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age. Review: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works...." Matthew 5:16 - As Austin Kleon explains, his previous book, Steal Like an Artist, "was about stealing influence from other people" whereas "this book is about how to influence others by letting them steal from [begin italics] you [end italics]." I agree with him that "all you have to do is to show your work" but only if (HUGE "if") it's worth stealing and you know how to do that in terms of what, when, and where. Actually, he wrote this book "for people who hate the very idea of self-promotion." It's not enough to be very good. "In order to be found, you have to [begin italics] be findable [end italics]. I think there's an easy way of putting your work out there and making it discoverable [begin italics] while [end italics] you're focused on getting really good at what you do." Kleon's two books can be of incalculable value to those who need help with creating content (whatever its nature and extent may be) and then help with attracting the interest and support of those on whom the success of the offering depends. It could be a product, a service, or both. Its target market could be singles, seniors, the unemployed or under-employed, new parents, do-it-yourselfers, beginners at whatever...you get the idea. So, how to become findable? First, Kleon explains the need for developing a new mindset, one that will enable the reluctant self-promoter to think differently so that she or he can then operate differently. Here's his key point: "Almost all of the people I look up to and try to steal from today, regardless of their profession, have built [begin italics] sharing [end italics] into their routine. Next, he urges his reader to find what the musician Brian Eno characterizes as a "scenius": a group of creative individuals who make up an ecology of talent. "What I love about the idea of scenius is that it makes room in the story of creativity for the rest of us: the people who don't consider ourselves geniuses." Then Kleon suggests ten specific observations and initiatives, devoting a separate chapter to each. The purpose of the first, "You don't have to be a genius," is an important reassurance that David and Tom Kelley also provide in their recently published book, Creative Confidence: Believing that only geniuses are creative "is a myth that far too many people share. This book is about the opposite of that myth. It is about what we call 'creative confidence.' And at its foundation is the belief that we are [begin italics] all [end italics] creative...Creative confidence is a way of seeing that potential and your place in the world more clearly, unclouded by anxiety and doubt. We hope you'll join us on our quest to embrace creative confidence in our lives. Together, we can all make the world a better place." The other nine call for initiatives that almost anyone can take. Kleon suggests the most important do's and don'ts to keep in mind. Two key elements are repeatedly emphasized. First, share generously and continuously with those who comprise an appropriate (key word) ecology of talent: people who share common interest and goals, yes, but also common questions and concerns. Share what will be of greatest interest and value to them. Also, be yourself. Why? I like Oscar Wilde's response best: "Everyone else is taken." Each person is a unique work-in-progress. That's hardly an original insight but well-worth repeating. Let's allow Austin Kleon the final observations: "Human beings are interested in other human beings and what other human beings do. Audiences today not only want to stumble across great work, they, too, long to be part of the creative process. By showing people your 'behind-the-scenes footage" [i.e. portions of incomplete and imperfect work], they can see the person behind the products, and they can better form a relationship with you and your work." So show it...and your authentic self in process. Review: Great Insights. Hyper Creative. Fun to Read. - I liked this book a lot. Why? Because Austin got me to think about my own creative process, where I am lax or lazy, and what I could be doing better. I told my creative-genius daughter about it and she bought one too. Pure inspiration. A ton of great quotes. You can tell this writer reads a lot too. The writer is part philosophical, spiritual, a tiny bit theological, and very practical. ## Features - Binding: paperback - Workman publishing - Language: english ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #9,649 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Creativity (Books) #59 in Entrepreneurship (Books) #218 in Personal Transformation Self-Help | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 11,084 Reviews | ## Images ![Show Your Work! - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PZmoHsc7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works...." Matthew 5:16 *by R***S on March 18, 2014* As Austin Kleon explains, his previous book, Steal Like an Artist, "was about stealing influence from other people" whereas "this book is about how to influence others by letting them steal from [begin italics] you [end italics]." I agree with him that "all you have to do is to show your work" but only if (HUGE "if") it's worth stealing and you know how to do that in terms of what, when, and where. Actually, he wrote this book "for people who hate the very idea of self-promotion." It's not enough to be very good. "In order to be found, you have to [begin italics] be findable [end italics]. I think there's an easy way of putting your work out there and making it discoverable [begin italics] while [end italics] you're focused on getting really good at what you do." Kleon's two books can be of incalculable value to those who need help with creating content (whatever its nature and extent may be) and then help with attracting the interest and support of those on whom the success of the offering depends. It could be a product, a service, or both. Its target market could be singles, seniors, the unemployed or under-employed, new parents, do-it-yourselfers, beginners at whatever...you get the idea. So, how to become findable? First, Kleon explains the need for developing a new mindset, one that will enable the reluctant self-promoter to think differently so that she or he can then operate differently. Here's his key point: "Almost all of the people I look up to and try to steal from today, regardless of their profession, have built [begin italics] sharing [end italics] into their routine. Next, he urges his reader to find what the musician Brian Eno characterizes as a "scenius": a group of creative individuals who make up an ecology of talent. "What I love about the idea of scenius is that it makes room in the story of creativity for the rest of us: the people who don't consider ourselves geniuses." Then Kleon suggests ten specific observations and initiatives, devoting a separate chapter to each. The purpose of the first, "You don't have to be a genius," is an important reassurance that David and Tom Kelley also provide in their recently published book, Creative Confidence: Believing that only geniuses are creative "is a myth that far too many people share. This book is about the opposite of that myth. It is about what we call 'creative confidence.' And at its foundation is the belief that we are [begin italics] all [end italics] creative...Creative confidence is a way of seeing that potential and your place in the world more clearly, unclouded by anxiety and doubt. We hope you'll join us on our quest to embrace creative confidence in our lives. Together, we can all make the world a better place." The other nine call for initiatives that almost anyone can take. Kleon suggests the most important do's and don'ts to keep in mind. Two key elements are repeatedly emphasized. First, share generously and continuously with those who comprise an appropriate (key word) ecology of talent: people who share common interest and goals, yes, but also common questions and concerns. Share what will be of greatest interest and value to them. Also, be yourself. Why? I like Oscar Wilde's response best: "Everyone else is taken." Each person is a unique work-in-progress. That's hardly an original insight but well-worth repeating. Let's allow Austin Kleon the final observations: "Human beings are interested in other human beings and what other human beings do. Audiences today not only want to stumble across great work, they, too, long to be part of the creative process. By showing people your 'behind-the-scenes footage" [i.e. portions of incomplete and imperfect work], they can see the person behind the products, and they can better form a relationship with you and your work." So show it...and your authentic self in process. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Insights. Hyper Creative. Fun to Read. *by D***Y on April 29, 2024* I liked this book a lot. Why? Because Austin got me to think about my own creative process, where I am lax or lazy, and what I could be doing better. I told my creative-genius daughter about it and she bought one too. Pure inspiration. A ton of great quotes. You can tell this writer reads a lot too. The writer is part philosophical, spiritual, a tiny bit theological, and very practical. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick dose of inspiration *by A***. on August 15, 2025* This little book packs a lot of great information and ideas on sharing your work while simultaneously providing a bit of inspiration get and stay creative. ## Frequently Bought Together - Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Austin Kleon) - Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Austin Kleon) - Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/164387-show-your-work](https://www.desertcart.in/products/164387-show-your-work) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*