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Critical Thinking

Sometimes You Have to Grind the Work Out

A few months ago I was listening to the DavidBowie: AlbumtoAlbum podcast, a terrific show about Bowie hosted by Arsalan…

Why Rejection Doesn’t (Necessarily) Mean Your Work Isn’t Good Enough

A lot of creative professions involve submitting work to gatekeepers of various kinds: agents, editors, publishers, gallerists, funders, producers, studios…

Lockdown Series: Windows on a Changed World with Earl Abrahams

Welcome to Episode 2 of the CREATIVE DISRUPTION season of The 21st Century Creative, where we are hearing stories of…

Every Creative Project Is a Revolving Door

A lot of productivity advice tells us that we need to stop procrastinating, beat Resistance, and get things done. The…

Writing a World-Changing Book with Cynthia Morris

Today’s guest on The 21st Century Creative is Cynthia Morris, a coach for creatives who shares insights on the book-writing…

Marcus du Sautoy on AI and the Future of Creativity

This week’s guest on The 21st Century Creative podcast is the eminent Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, who takes us on…

The Essential Elements of a Successful Story with Erik Bork

This week's guest on The 21st Century Creative is Erik Bork - a screenwriter, producer, script consultant and coach who…

Do You Give Yourself Enough Credit?

Well, do you? I’m asking because I’m guessing you probably don’t. And that therefore you could probably benefit from establishing…

Question Everything, But Don’t Forget to Listen to the Answers

When I was young, I questioned everything: Why does it get dark at night? Where does the sun go? Why…

Be Thankful for Your Inner Critic

Just about every creative I’ve ever coached has had a very sharp and active Inner Critic. And you know what?…