Something Old, Something New: A Shortcut To Your Best Work
Producing great, new creative work on command is tough. The next time you're stuck, consider taking a trip down memory lane.
The Counter-Intuitive Benefits of Small Time Blocks
Let's face it, the interruptions aren't going to end. A look at how to let go of the "perfect moment" mentality and take advantage of small windows of time.
Motivational Jiu-Jitsu: Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity & Indifference
Negativity is a creativity killer. We look at how to identify the negative people - and feedback loops - that are holding you back and turn them into positive inputs.
Bolster Your Creative Output by Activating Your "Red Zone"
Sustained creativity requires that you tend to your "inputs" as well as your "output." Here's how.
99 Excuses For NOT Making Ideas Happen
We collect a shortlist of the most common excuses for not making ideas happen, and respond with tips for rallying yourself into action.
3 Ways to Fight Apathy
When it comes to collaboration, one of our greatest fears is often confrontation. But prolonged apathy can be even more dangerous.
How to Get Motivated for Self-Promotion
While many of us view "self-promotion" as a distasteful activity, it's essential to creative success. Get motivated to get yourself out there.
Seth Godin: The Truth About Shipping
Bestselling author Seth Godin on how to overcome that little voice in your head and start pushing your projects out into the world.
Behold the Power of Appreciations
Creatives use the term "constructive criticism," but is criticism the only way? Storyteller Jay O'Callahan champions the power of "appreciations."
Pressure Can Push Good Ideas Forward
When you share your goals broadly, you risk "failing" in the eyes of those you respect. However, ideas never happen in isolation.
Checkpoints: Accountability
You're more likely to follow through with an idea when you know someone else is watching, waiting, or participating.
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Motivation
Supervising Productivity
Instilling accountability is crucial for moving ideas forward, but Big Brother-ish supervision can quash creativity. We look at finding the balance.
