Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness | Since 1996
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Kabuki star Ebizo Ichikawa XI in action, from Ebizo's YouTube channel Last Christmas I visited the Kabuki-za theater in Tokyo to experience kabuki—one of Japan's traditional forms of drama, dating …
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Image by SeDmi via BigStock After 25 years in the music business, I've probably seen it all when it comes to musicians being ripped off - by managers, labels, promoters, venues, websites and …
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Once upon a time, all art was mainstream art. Because materials were expensive and skilled artisans were relatively rare, and there was no mass media to boost profits via economies of scale, only …
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Don Draper, the legendary ad man, is facing meltdown. His agency's clients are deserting. The partners are squabbling. Redundancies will have to be made. Adland has got wind that Sterling Cooper …
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The first bridge made entirely of iron spans the River Severn in Shropshire, England. It was erected in 1779, when new blast-furnace technology made it cost-effective to produce large quantities of …
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I'm pleased to say that Age of Conversation 3 - Time to Get Busy is now available on Amazon. It's a compilation of practical advice on using social media to make things happen in the real world. …
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Bronze sculpture of Daedalus Seth Godin says anyone can be an artist. Without even becoming an artist: Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And …
Photo by Leonski Have you ever walked into an art gallery and thought "I could do better than that!"? Or are you a contemporary art enthusiast, tired of hearing people criticise things they …
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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. …
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