[vimeo 33018637 w=572 h=429] Time is finite, but we act as if it were otherwise, assuming that longer hours always lead to increased productivity. But in reality our bodies are designed to pulse and pause – to expend energy and then renew it. In this revelatory talk, energy expert Tony Schwartz debunks common productivity myths…
I love seeing people succeed. I truly believe that the heart of creativity is the search for finding a way, in whatever capacity or situation. Whether it’s communicating an idea, balancing out a daily schedule, or getting along with a neighbor, creativity seems concerned with finding solutions. Coming up with a story, or writing a…
[youtube=http://youtu.be/QDmt_t6umoY] The Holstee Manifesto is a call to action to live a life full of intention, creativity, passion, and community. “Life is short: live your dream.”
It can be so easy to be distracted from our creative work by outside influences. It can also be just as easily distracted to get caught up in the intricacies of our craft, stumbling over techniques, or perfecting details, while ignoring the bigger picture. That’s why I love Michael Nobbs’ newsletter. He keeps a full archive of…
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they…
Creativity is something I think about a lot. I used to despise the word and avoided using it altogether because it seemed so pretentious. Mothers and friends hide their scrapbooks and journals using the word against themselves—“It’s not that good. I’m not creative like you.” People seem more willing to accept mistakes in life from…
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/27003856] This little gem has been getting passed around websites like crazy! Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared comes from Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling of This Is It and is well worth the three and a half minutes it takes to watch.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRO5sipTKY&feature=channel_video_title] This is a video I made for an IT company that will be launching soon. They wanted something simple and direct that would describe their services in a way that was fun and easy-to-understand. This is the first in a series of several animations I’ll be making for their clients, as well as their…