Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
Helping you thrive as a 21st Century Creative
Image by Andreas Fischer via BigStock Cliff Young is the most famous runner you have never heard of. Cliff is a legend among endurance athletes. He made his mark in 1983 when - a sheep farmer by …
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If you want to achieve something original with your life, sooner or later you will have to face up to rejection and criticism. Whether you're an artist, creative, freelancer, athlete, entrepreneur …
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Four years ago I wrote a guide to the Top 10 Social Networks for Creative People that turned out to be one of the most popular things I've ever published here on Lateral Action. But four years is …
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I'm pretty sure that up in the clouds there lies a 'Dream Bank' that has way too many deposits in it, from years of people's dreams being left untouched. It's time we started drawing down on those …
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Image by Hugh MacLeod We are condemned to be free. (Jean-Paul Sartre) The great thing about working on your own is that there's no-one to tell you what to do or when to do it - when to …
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Being stuck in the same routine day in day out can narrow your creative vision. You see the same things, hear the same sounds and life feels a little mundane. When you sit down to brainstorm ideas, …
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Clarity of thought, creative breakthroughs and inner peace whilst having a vacation from your overactive mind? Sound good? You need to sharpen your pencils. …
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Modern society has conditioned us to believe that having a job is the safe route; that the artist's or entrepreneur's life is only for those fearless few who don't mind the …
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In the mid-nineties I made a decision to dedicate my career to helping creative professionals. At the time I was working as a hypnotherapist in a fancy West End therapy clinic. As well as the …
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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