Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
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Photo by computerhotline Who wouldn't want to be a creative rock star? After all, rock stars astound their audience, they get paid to do what they love, they are worshipped by adoring fans, they …
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Contrary to appearances, stars are not superhuman. Although we (and they) love the image of the star, in lots of ways they're just like the rest of us. I should know. I’ve had a few of them …
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It is also part of Blog Action Day, which this year is about Poverty. Charity is one of the nicer rock-and-roll cliches. These days, it's easy to be cynical about celebrities who talk about their …
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Even stars get starstruck. I remember hearing David Bowie talk about the time John Lennon dropped in on the recording sessions for Young Americans. He was thrilled at meeting one of his heroes and …
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Photo by exfordy When Bowie sang 'Who Can I Be Now?’ it wasn't a hypothetical question. The Chameleon of Rock achieved fame by playing a series of alter egos, including Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, …
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Photo by aleksey.const Who doesn’t want to be adored? To have others think you’re talented, cool, interesting and sexy? Even if you can live without hordes of screaming fans, I’ll bet you’d at least …
Money doesn’t buy happiness but it does buy time. And time spent on creative work can be bliss. One of the main reasons we’re so envious of rock stars is they don’t have to trade off time doing …
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Photo by piccadillywilson What was the best gig you ever went to? Stop for a moment and replay the experience in your mind… How old were you? Where was the gig? Who did you go with? What were …
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Photo by Lenny Montana Eccentrics. Misfits. Outsiders. Starving artists and tortured geniuses. Once upon a time, to be a creative person was to feel marginalised, banished to the garrets and studios, …
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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