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Image by the sea the sea We’ve all heard someone say things like, “Everyone is an artist” and “We’re all born naturally creative.” But most of us smile and nod (and think to ourselves, “Yeah, …
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Image by Bryant Hill If you're a creative entrepreneur looking to make connections and promote your business on the web, Chris Brogan is one of the people you need to pay attention to Chris is …
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If you have a creative block you'd like some help with, tell us about it - details in the first article in the series. Sometimes it can feel like a constant battle to earn enough money to justify …
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If you have a creative block you'd like some help with, tell us about it - details in the first article in the series. One of the biggest challenges facing many creative people is simply finding …
If you have a creative block you'd like some help with, tell us about it - details in the first article in the series. The fear of making a mistake and getting something 'wrong' can be paralysing …
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If you believe you're "Just not the creative type", there's no point even trying to think or act creatively. You'd just be setting yourself up for failure. This is one of the biggest and most …
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Image by Elizabeth Audrey New Year is a time for looking back and reviewing the events of the past 12 months - and that goes for blogs too. 2009 was the first full year of Lateral Action, and …
Not all Christmas guests are welcome; not every Christmas game is harmless fun. King Arthur's Court had seen many marvels, but all agreed they had seen none as strange as the visitor who appeared …
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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