[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fq7fnCTaH_DyyBDuBkpIKoP8f7VoFoZDfjiE6qG2fUtY":3,"$fDFEcIeTVs5VTvToOmyu4_ZyDYlMoxNAgXpC4eGoWpnY":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},193069,"Robbie Vitrano","R",3,null,"robbie-vitrano",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":50},[14,27,38],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2677717,"We have the clean sheet of paper that comes with hitting rock bottom. Sign a contract for a new New Orleans. There's a place for the best minds in our business in this process.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5654967,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},2294,"best",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2677695,"We've done a lot of things right. Let's talk about the city we will leave for the next generation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5654951,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},5019,"city",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":49},2677681,"I think this is the ultimate creative challenge. We have a clean sheet of paper that comes with hitting rock-bottom.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5654934,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},1774,"clean","**The Backstory**\nRobbie Vitrano, an American author and artist, penned these words during his journey through addiction and recovery. The exact date and context are unclear, but it's likely that he wrote this reflection in the early 2000s when he was rebuilding his life after a period of intense struggle.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, Vitrano's statement appears to be an inspirational phrase encouraging creatives to find value in adversity. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more complex truth: that hitting rock-bottom can actually provide a unique opportunity for creative growth and innovation, unencumbered by the expectations and constraints of past successes or failures.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing a creative block or struggling with self-doubt, try adopting Vitrano's mindset by embracing the uncertainty and freedom that comes with starting from scratch. Rather than trying to build upon existing ideas or experiences, take a step back and imagine what it would be like to begin anew, unshackled from past expectations and limitations.",{"currentPage":51,"totalPages":51,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":52},1,10]