I once attended a meditation retreat led by a Buddhist nun. One evening she told us the story of the day she ran away from the monastery. She’d been working and meditating and keeping the …
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Peleg Top on Fear, Love, Money and Creativity
This week's guest on The 21st Century Creative podcast is Peleg Top, an artist, a writer, a speaker and an inspired guide who coaches creative professionals to succeed and become extraordinary leaders …
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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 do I have to go to bed? Why can’t I be a dinosaur? Why do I have to go to school? …
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Good Little Wolf and Other Stories with Nadia Shireen
This week's guest on The 21st Century Creative is Nadia Shireen, an award-winning and bestselling children’s author and illustrator. Her books include Good Little Wolf, The Bumblebear, The Cow Who …
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The Creative Upside of Globalization
For many people, globalization is one of the scourges of modern life. It’s why the shops in the high street all look the same, wherever you go. It’s why McDonald’s is everywhere. It’s why the …
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What Creators Can Learn from Adventurers with Alastair Humphreys
This week's guest on The 21st Century Creative is Alastair Humphreys, a British adventurer and author whose latest book, My Midsummer Morning, recounts his attempt to busk his way across Spain with no …
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