Photo by Simon Blackley A few months ago a psychologist and conductor collaborated on an unusual psychological experiment - using a full symphony orchestra. In an article for Miller McCune …
Don’t Settle
When I was young, I wanted to be a rock star. Not a pseudo-celebrity social media rock star... A real rock star. I didn’t become a rock star because I didn’t try. …
Working All Day Is for Wimps
Photo by jcoterhals Imagine I could show you a simple technique that would take just 20 minutes out of your day and was scientifically proven to boost your productivity by 34%. Would you try …
Ignore Everybody (But Not Hugh MacLeod)
Hugh MacLeod's book Ignore Everybody has just landed. Not content with giving Lateral Action a terrific interview about his work, Hugh was kind enough to send me an advance copy of the book a few …
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How to Stay Motivated During a Recession
Photo by JeffBelmonte Some people say the recession means the end of business as usual. I disagree. Of course, if your idea of business as usual was like Lou's - a steady job, predictable market …
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9 Ways People Respond to Your Content Online
Blogs and Twitter have almost eliminated any barrier to publishing. You have an idea and in a few minutes your thoughts can be online. Think about it – with every person thinking about more than …
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Are You Stubborn Enough to Succeed?
Image by Mr J. Doe WARNING: Shawshank Redemption Movie Spoiler. …
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Does Commercial Success = Creative Sell-Out?
One of the most eye-opening experiences of my life took place one afternoon in Amsterdam, in the summer of 1990. A hundred years after the death of Vincent van Gogh, his paintings had been gathered …
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Hard Work + Mentoring = Success
I had a sense of déjà vu when I read the recent New York Times article 'Genius: The Modern View' by David Brooks (recommended by Bengt) - it echoed so many of the themes we've been discussing here on …