VALBRAINSPrank & Productivity via Text ShortcutsA few weeks ago I discovered that someone, presumably one of my friends, had manipulated my iPhone so that every time I try to type “no” it…Dec 11, 2016Dec 11, 2016
VALBRAINSBreaking It To Your Family That You’re CreativeIt’s no secret to the creative children of the family (you know who you are) that they field many more questions about “what they do” than…May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
VALBRAINSre: Prince: Is It Just Me or Did We All Miss a Huge Lesson?I’ll keep this gem short and sweet:Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016
VALBRAINSHow To Sustain A Creative Life (6 nutshell tips)There’s a lot of upstream swimming when you pursue a Creative Life (see fish, above). Also, let’s briefly define that: creativity is by…Apr 6, 20162Apr 6, 20162
VALBRAINSCreativity is Courage. Don’t Give Up.Creativity is courage. Taking a chance on yourself and your talents is courageous.Mar 31, 2016Mar 31, 2016
VALBRAINSMonotony Hack: Dinosaur StickersThe next time you’re at the office supply store picking up something super boring like more printer paper, I suggest you take a detour to…Mar 11, 2016Mar 11, 2016
VALBRAINSGood Manners: Referrals & What To Do If You Ever Want Another OneI love to connect people and I especially love to see when my referrals work out and good/new/fun work & partnerships are produced. What I…Mar 2, 2016Mar 2, 2016
VALBRAINS3 Reasons Why We Undervalue Non-SpecialistsLast week I put a call out for new words to describe those of us who are non-specialists, with the condition that they be neither overly…Feb 20, 2016Feb 20, 2016
VALBRAINSWanted: New Words for Non-SpecialistsA friend and former coworker recently sent me a link to this video (which you should watch). A second friend sent the same, accompanied by…Feb 12, 2016Feb 12, 2016
VALBRAINSSecure Your Own Mask Before Helping OthersIt’s that time of year again: We are fast approaching peak darkness and peak holiday insanity. And also peak seasonal focus on irrational…Dec 18, 2015Dec 18, 2015