It’s amazing how some of the smallest of tasks can take on a life of their own. Of course, the truth of it is that they don’t take on a life of […]
Creativity
One of Those Days (Episode 1)
I had one of those mornings yesterday in which I needed to hire a productivity coach. I got up late, which is always a signal that it’s going to be a rough […]
A Weekend Unplugged
When was the last time you had a weekend without computers, cell phones, TVs, and all the other devices that alter the way we experience time? After I wrote Multithreading and The […]
To Find The Answer, Stop Looking At The Problem
Have you ever lost your keys, looked for them in earnest, and couldn’t find them, only to find them later when you weren’t looking for them? Somehow, as soon as you stop […]
Me, A Career Renegade?
Jonathan Fields has been doing a series of Renegade Profiles for a few months now and lost his mind and asked if I would be part of the series. Run over and […]
Your Art Is For You
Editor’s note: I recorded this as a podcast long after I originally published this post. I hope you enjoy it, and if you’d like to hear more episodes of our Productive Flourishing podcast, you’ll find […]
Where Are You The Most Creative?
Take a second and think about the physical location in which you’re the most creative. Think about where you’re inspired to write, where good ideas hit you, or where you have the […]
Are You a Dreamer, a Doer, or a Reviewer?
Are you doing things that suit your preferred thinking style? Thinking styles were advanced by Robert Sternberg in his book Thinking Styles. His main thesis is that there are several thinking styles […]
Leave Some Value On The Table
Most religious and ethical traditions have a prescription to make the world around you a better place. Whether it’s access to divine rewards or the awareness that you’ve done what a reasonable, […]
You Are Not a Robot
When was the last time you took a break from your work? I’m not talking about the break when you have to go to the bathroom, or when you’re hungry or sleepy […]
The Changes in Creative Work & Entrepreneurship
In the first post of this series on the Rebirth of Entpreneurialism, I showed why we’re going through a renaissance in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking. Whenever our economy changes, how we use our […]
Rails creator talks about “The Real World”
David Heinemeier Hansson – FOWA Dublin 2009 from Carsonified on Vimeo. David Heinemeier Hansson, one of the “rock stars” of the 37Signals team and creator of the Ruby on Rails framework, talks […]
The E-Factor: The 10 Traits of Successful Creative Entrepreneurs
In the changes in creative work and entrepreneurship, we discussed how the landscape is creating such that creative people now have a new way to do what they love AND put food […]
The Rebirth of Entrepreneurialism
There’s a movement happening around you that you may not see. Every day, people are leaving their jobs, not because they got laid off but because they’re tired of working under the […]
Paid to Exist: The Lie of the Four Hour Work Week
Jonathan Mead wrote a great post called “The Lie of the Four Hour Work Week.” It’s a brief review of the actual book, but, more importantly, it talks about Tim Ferriss’ underlying […]
What Makes You Better?
What makes you better at doing the activities you want to improve? If you take a second to think about it, what actually makes you better is probably different than what you’re […]
Getting to Good Enough
How good are you at getting something to good enough? It turns out that, in many cases, learning to get their creations to good enough is what separates people who thrive in […]
How Much is Your Creative Time Worth?
One of the biggest lessons I learned from reading a bunch of stuff on entrepreneurialism was not how to make money – it was how to put a price tag to my […]