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The Lateral Action Blog

Lou Has a Killer Idea

Lou went to graduate school for business administration. Lou knows how to administer business, and that’s what Lou does. In…

The Ultimate Productivity Toolbox for Creative People

Let's face it: in the online arena, distractions are imminent and inevitable. There are just too many online properties that…

237 Creative Rock Stars in the Age of Conversation 2

237 authors from across the globe have contributed to The Age of Conversation 2, a book published today in aid…

The Kurt Cobain Guide to Startup Success

There’s no doubt that rock stars can be creative entrepreneurs, just like entrepreneurs can be creative rock stars. But Kurt…

Do You Really Want to Make a Living from Your Creativity?

Serious question. This is the final post in a series that has looked at creative rock stars - the creative…

The Flip Side of Fame: Exploitation

It's a cliche for artists and creatives to say 'I love my work so much I'd do it free' -…

The Dark Side of Creativity: Burnout

Photo by computerhotline Who wouldn't want to be a creative rock star? After all, rock stars astound their audience, they…

The Difference Between the Stars and the Rest of Us

Contrary to appearances, stars are not superhuman. Although we (and they) love the image of the star, in lots of…

Creative Rock Stars Give Something Back

It is also part of Blog Action Day, which this year is about Poverty. Charity is one of the nicer…

Creative Rock Stars Get to Work with Other Stars

Even stars get starstruck. I remember hearing David Bowie talk about the time John Lennon dropped in on the recording…