Ask or tell?

Okay, are you ready for this? Have you ever found yourself a wee bit annoyed when someone at work told you what to do? Did it rankle a bit? Did it make you feel a tiny bit disrespected? Aren’t you a professional after all? Aren’t you good at what you do? And who are they to tell you how to do your job?

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Okay, Here’s the Thing

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Essays on the creative process from Grant Sanders. Creative astronaut. Art and copy switch-hitter. Brand strategist. Long-distance commuter. Founder, SAND.

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