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Are you addicted to fixing other people’s problems?
You know what a “fixer” is. In fact, you might be one yourself. It’s the type of person who’s always trying to help you solve your problems. I have to confess that I’m a serial fixer—but I’m working...
View ArticleMake a resolution to stop saying, “Sorry…”
This Amy Schumer skit about women falling over themselves to apologize is excruciating to watch, because it’s so true. When I turned 30, I made a resolution to stop apologizing. Not big, real,...
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Can trees improve your cognitive capacity?
Apparently nature is the balm that heals all wounds, or at least all bad moods. The New Yorker wrote about a new study from U of Chicago by Marc Berman which showed that increasing the number of trees...
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Giving your ideas the time & space to ripen
Most ideas are crap and should be discarded. A handful of ideas are great and should be studiously developed. How do you know which is which? Without a good system for organizing your ideas, it’s...
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How fucking off can actually be productive
Have more than one idea on the go at any one time. If it’s a choice between writing a book and doing nothing I will always choose the latter. It’s only if I have an idea for two books that I choose...
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Must-Reads: Creative Apocalypse & the Meanings of Life
Ten recent long reads that changed the way I think about the future of work and creativity: 1. The Meanings of Life Not surprisingly, satisfaction of desires is a reliable source of happiness. But it...
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Why you can’t stop being busy
Once you become busy, it seems almost impossible to stop being busy. Why is this? Researchers Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir provide an elegant answer in Scarcity: The New Science of Having...
View Article35 Years of Apps Eating the Work Desk
From the Harvard Innovation Lab comes quite possibly the most intelligent animated GIF I’ve ever seen. 35 years of apps eating the work desk. Remarkable. Thx to Jurgen Siebert for the pointer. The post...
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Atmospherics for Dreaming – Headphone Music #01
A new headphone music mix to help you tune out distractions and get shit done. Atmospherics for Dreaming – HM #01 01. Nils Frahm – Says 02. Four Tet – 128 Harps 03. Pantha du Prince – Stick to My...
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What Separates the Peter Pans from the Pros
109SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. Recently my friend Tina (aka...
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Podcast: Talking Creativity, Careers, and Finding Meaning w/ Jeffrey Shaw
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A New Approach to Productivity: Planning for Imperfection
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The Dignity of Trying
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12 Desktop Wallpapers for Creative Thinkers
0SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. I sourced 12 of my favorite quotes...
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How to Overcome Worry and Be a Friendlier Person
0SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. My father recently sent me a xerox...
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When You Fail, You’ve Done Something Great
0SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. While most are forgettable, a very...
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Where Does Confidence Come From?
79SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. As women, we’re often told that we...
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The Best Newsletters for Creativity & Productivity-Obsessed People
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Now or Never: The Dangers of Instant Gratification
41SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. When it comes to books, I’ve...
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Productivity Is Really About What You Don’t Do
954SHARESFacebookTwitterSubscribe Once a week I’ll send you thought-provoking articles and ideas about how to infuse more creativity and meaning into your daily work. The best productivity tip I ever...
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