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How to work better and faster — listen to the same song on repeat all day long

About 10 years ago, I started listening to songs on repeat while doing creative work. I’ll listen to the same song for days at a time and…

Oct 17, 2019

Neon sign that reads you are what you listen to.

Oct 17, 2019

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Age of Awareness

How to Unlock the Power of Your Threshold Consciousness

Learn how to mine your subconscious for creative solutions and ideas to help you get unstuck.

Sep 3, 2020

Woman sleeping with morning sunlight coming through the window.

Sep 3, 2020

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The Startup

Learn the Art of Design Bullshitting

Craft a compelling story about your work, and if that fails, you better know how to wing it.

Jul 31, 2020

Colorful blocks of letters arranged to spell out the phrase little lies.

Jul 31, 2020

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UX Collective

How to survive working at a startup when you’re as old as dirt

Your battle scars were hard-earned, and your experiences go a long way towards fitting in.

Jul 21, 2020

Chocolate birthday cake with the saying you’re as old as dirt written on it with icing.

Jul 21, 2020

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Age of Awareness

Why I Worship Tree Stumps

Searching for meaning in the forest leads to a divine discovery

Apr 21, 2020

British Columbia forest showing young red cedar trees with large cedar stumps.

Apr 21, 2020

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The Startup

15 Things to do While in Coronavirus Lockdown

We’re living in unusual times; here are some ideas to help you stope drifting and keep moving forward

Mar 24, 2020

15 Things to do While in Coronavirus Lockdown

Mar 24, 2020

Jeffrey Bates

A Perfect Morning Routine to Jumpstart a Creative Day

Do these four simple things to start your day with intent.

Oct 25, 2019

Sunrise over mountains.

Oct 25, 2019

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The Startup

Ask Yourself, Did You Really Try Hard Enough?

The lesson I learned from abruptly ending a promising hockey career and channeling all my energy into rock climbing.

Sep 18, 2019

Rock climber’s hands cover with chalk.

Sep 18, 2019

Jeffrey Bates

Jeffrey Bates

Highly experienced creative director writing on design thinking, sports, and life. Design: jeffrebrands.com | For fun: createanddestroy.com

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