Making It · 21 Feb 2025 · 1h 08m
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the psychological hurdles of making physical products, specifically focusing on the 'sunk cost fallacy' and creative burnout. Jimmy details his progress on a 1947 Cadillac/Woody fabrication, including sourcing tires and a donor car, while Bob updates viewers on his Panna Court and Fusion course. David explains how he overcame the guilt of abandoning an unfinished resin pedestal project by realizing he didn't owe the object completion, a concept that resonated with the group as they shared their own experiences with project fatigue.
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