Creativity

‘You Should Just Start Creating’

Over the last few months I’ve been trying to overcome a hurdle which has always been difficult for me…

The Process of Collecting

The day that I learned about the strength of ‘Input’ was the day that my creative life changed.

‘Small Footprint Identity’

Have you ever made a decision because of the way it would make you look in the eyes of others?

We Are All Failures

“We are all failures — at least, all the best of us are.” — J.M. Barrie

Getting the Story Right

I recently stumbled across a clip of a cartoon that was a childhood favorite of mine. It was a jarring moment…

Doing Something, or Doing Nothing

There is a reason why I decide to hit ‘publish’ five times a week on this very blog. It’s the same…

The Urgent

One of the things I have been reflecting on again and again is the way that the urgent is a constant source of stress for any creative…

Feedback Loops, Candor, and Turning a Good Idea Into Something Great

‘A Constant Churn of Ideas’

Ideas can feel intangible. When they come to you, it can feel like you need to hold on for dear life — when…