You probably hear a lot of people complaining about the world (and the other people in it). People are too mean, too greedy, too lazy, too nice, too soft, too fat, too slow, too fast, and too serious. I must have 3 or 4 people come up to me every day to complain about someone […]
I find it helpful to have two or three projects of varying difficulty in process at the same time. It allows for a mental fallback position when you’re having trouble solving problems. If one project has you stumped, you can jump to the next project as a mental palate cleanser — a kind of sorbet […]
Everyone needs a creative space of their own in their world. A dedicated physical location you can retreat to whenever you are in need of inspiration and motivation. A place where ideas come easily and is conducive to focus and productivity. A place where you do your best work. For some it might be a […]
You may already know that I believe professionals in every business category should develop a heroic personal brand of their own. But what good is a hero if they aren’t featured in an exciting storyline? Sure, Batman looks like a bad-ass but it’s not until we witness a storyline in which he faces adversity and […]
You don’t need to ask anyone for permission to think more creatively. You don’t need clearance from some committee to come up with a better solution to a problem. You also can’t wait for someone to come up to you on the street and invite you to contribute your ideas. If you have a better […]
Sure, you have to come up with a halfway decent concept, but to be considered brilliant (or to have had a brilliant idea), you’re going to have to be brave. You’d be surprised at how many people have brilliant ideas every single day (you probably do too!), but most of those people (you, too?) are […]
Despite what all the courses and seminars and books and apps and expensive systems say — you cannot manage time. The phrase “time marches on” has been around for a long, long time because it’s true. You can’t slow it down — even Daylight Savings Time is a wash. For every “fall back” when you […]