Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
You’re an expert at getting things done. Your inbox is empty, your desk is clear. You turn around incoming demands promptly. Your projects are marching steadily towards completion. Your files are …
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Photo by timsnell There's a saying that we all have a book inside us. It’s a lie. Just ask any X-ray technician. Now, if that saying has motivated you to actually sit down and start writing …
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In the last article we saw that the creative economy opens up a brave new world of opportunity - but a world that is also full of uncertainty and risk. So how come Marla’s having such a ball? How …
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In the last post we looked at the converging economic forces that make creativity a hot property in the 21st century. Mature economies such as the US, Europe, and Japan, which previously shifted from …
So you’ve met Lou, Jack and Marla, and you can see they’ve experienced a relative change of fortunes in recent years. Once upon a time Lou, with his MBA and finely-tuned productivity system, was …
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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