We kill many of our ideas by hiding them away in the dark. Our instinct is to hold on to them until the “right time” when they can be unveiled. There is rarely EVER a “right time”. Here are 12 concepts I’m yet to fully explore, that someone out there…

Have you thought about starting a podcast? It sounds simple, right? You just grab a couple of microphones and have a chat with someone knowledgable about a particular topic and then upload it to the internet. …

Do you ever feel embarrassed telling people about your creative pursuits? Despite being willing to gush about the films, books, music and performances we cherish, we often feel hesitant to admit that we’re attempting to pursue a similar path. We feel the pressure of a corporate society that labels creativity…

How important are morning routines? Lifestyle gurus tell us they’re supremely important, and that if we ever want to unlock our true potential as a ‘productivity ninja’ we must leap out of bed at 4am to complete an intense workout, take a cold shower and extensively journal before breakfast. But…

1. Artists and creative professionals have VERY different business models. Artists create freely then sell their finished work. Creative professionals get paid to solve problems for clients. If your client wants to make changes, that’s their choice. They’re paying for it. 2. Artists create work that speaks to universal truths…

We’ve all heard the advice ‘fail fast,’ but how many of us actually take it? Failure sucks. It hurts to get your hopes up about something you want and then watch it disappear before your eyes. That’s because humans have a very hard time placing value on a void. We…

We buy books because we know they hold knowledge and wisdom, but in 2022 there are plenty of other ways to absorb information. If staring at a page for hours upon end feels like a daunting task then don’t feel you must put yourself through it. Using the time when…

Feeling generally unfocused and like you have too many interests? That’s not such a bad thing. David Hieatt of The Do Lectures teaches a concept called “Be More Velcro”. He explains it as follows - The way velcro works is that on one side is a series of hooks going…

I’m a naturally shy person. Despite any personality test I take indicating I’m just on the side of extroverted (which actually makes me an ambivert, so I’m told), my default inclination in social situations is to sit quietly and listen to other people. But I often leave events wishing I…