Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
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Photo by alexsey.const Happy New Year everyone! The Lateral Action team would like to wish you all a creative, productive and fulfilling 2009. To help you kick start your enthusiasm for the …
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David Bowie is most famous for his glam rock creation Ziggy Stardust, but his best and most interesting work centres around his 'Berlin period' - the three years he spent living in Berlin, producing …
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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Corp. House Not a keyboard was stirring, not even a mouse. The screens were on standby, the hard drives as still As the stars in the sky and the …
Here's a little thought experiment for you. You'll need a watch or timer with a second hand. You have exactly 30 seconds after reading the instructions, to see what you come up with: Think of a …
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'Think outside the box' is one of the biggest creativity cliches. The basic idea is that to be creative you need to challenge your own assumptions and look at things from a fresh angle. You need to …
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Something interesting is happening over at Merlin Mann's blog 43 Folders. As many of you will know, the name 43 Folders comes from David Allen's Getting Things Done productivity system, and Merlin's …
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Of all the writers I know, I have learned the most about how to be a productive creative person from Mark. His tips are always realistic, accessible, and sticky. It’s not just talk, this is productivity advice that will change your life.
~ Jocelyn K. Glei, author, host of the Hurry Slowly podcast, and Founding Editor, 99U