When I latch on to an idea, I grip it with both hands and shake it by the lapels. If the concept doesn’t fall apart, I begin an exhaustive effort to explore a theme. For me this consists of finding the funny bits and seeing how far I can take them. Though many people say […]
Many times a project requires some extra effort. Sometimes it’s a little extra effort — sometimes it requires heroic effort. Your project might need another 15-minutes or it might need another 15 hours. You may have worked on your project all day, but maybe you also need to pull an all-nighter. I’ve always found that […]
You’re always going to wish you had another hour or another day or another week to finish up a project. There’s never enough time to make your project perfect because it will never be perfect. As a creator the flaws of your project will always appear to be magnified 100X, covered in flashing Las Vegas-style […]
Some days you just need a boost to your spirits. A recent project may have taken a bad turn, or perhaps you didn’t get that client business you were hoping for, maybe you are struggling with some inner sadness and self-doubt. It happens to everyone — especially creative thinkers with above average empathic skills who […]
Remember that one thing you said you were going to do — and then didn’t? Whatever happened to it? Did you scribble it in a journal and hide it away somewhere? Did you feel guilty about abandoning the concept and push it far from your mind? Do you still think about it every so often […]
When something unexpected happens, do you pause a moment to reflect on an appropriate response or do you behave reflexively and act emotionally without strategic consideration for what comes next? These two extremes are the difference between how you React or Respond. If You React Reaction is emotional. It’s chemical. Do you remember back in […]
When you have a lot of projects on your to-do list, it can be difficult to decide which ones to work on first. There are a number of ways you can choose to prioritize them, and those properties can change on a daily (if not hourly) basis, so it’s important to revisit your project list […]