Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
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Daniel Pink has been one of the presiding spirits of Lateral Action from day one. Specifically, his book A Whole New Mind provided inspiration for the very first article we published - Innovate or …
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When Australia's version of the Wall Street Journal takes notice of a local artist, it's a pretty good indication of a reputation on the rise. Three years ago, as nearly every Australian newspaper and …
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Photo by Hazel Dooney If you liked our interviews with artist-entrepreneurs John T. Unger, Natasha Wescoat and Hugh MacLeod, you should check out Hugh's recent interview with Australian artist …
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By Biagio
Sometimes surfing the web leads to buried treasure. That's how I felt when I found Lateral Action. The tag-line said it all... creativity + productivity = success It Just Adds Up My wife and I …
David Airey, a graphic designer from Northern Ireland, has been involved in the creative arts since the 1990s when he enrolled on his first graphic design course. Having honed his skills working in …
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By Brian
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. …
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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Image by Mr J. Doe WARNING: Shawshank Redemption Movie Spoiler. …
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Natasha Wescoat's vibrant, whimsical contemporary artworks grace over 1,000 private and corporate collections worldwide, and have garnered her a devoted following by collectors of all ages. With a …
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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