Placing emphasis on what you see to be important empowers you to work on the things you enjoy with the people you enjoy. Understanding your values is less about establishing control and more about building healthier relationships with clients and the work you are doing. About a month ago I published “6 Lists You Should…
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The looming pressure of producing original thoughts has in turn produced a fear of thinking. As we strive to further expand our minds and take in more information to therefore make us more aware or educated we’re in fact losing our own ability to think. Not only are we no longer required to think, but…
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The goal is to be good, right? Or perhaps even the best. But should that honestly be the goal? Certainly aspiring to be great is both acceptable and courageous; however, the desire to simply be good at something clouds your judgement, and can in fact be very limiting. Don’t get me wrong, you should definitely…
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In both our physical and digital searches we don’t leave much room for discovery. Most often we’re out searching for one thing in specific, and we either find it and move on or we don’t find it and move on; either way we’re missing out on the benefits of a deeper pursuit. “If you only…
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Going to a school focused on art and design, I take very few traditional classes such as English, math, or science while the others are centered around foundation and major specific courses. Just as we aren’t required to take many traditional classes our classroom settings also vary from that of a typical state college. On…
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What are your life priorities? We have all established obligations and priorities in our lives, but rarely do we take the time to write them down or simply recognize them. Until you acknowledge where your priorities lie you cannot properly cultivate them; instead you’re left scrambling on a daily basis trying to determine what needs…
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Keeping inspiration and resources private compared to sharing them with others has become the norm, but the fact of the matter is: if you’re too afraid to share your sources of inspiration perhaps you’re too influenced by them. Having a wide variety of inspiration and resources ensures you aren’t being directly influenced, and by sharing…
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While most treat failure as an excuse to quit others view it as an opportunity to grow. Thomas Edison makes the simple claim, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Take on a mindset which enables you to learn rather than make excuses. Failure should serve as a reminder that…
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Recently my older sister made the move from Florida back up to Massachusetts in attempt to regain focus in her life. She previously found herself dragged down working long days at one job and working additional hours at another. With the obligation of two jobs and a lifestyle gone stagnant she felt she didn’t have…
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There’s a common misconception that great work spawns from inspiration or motivation, but rarely is that the case. Inspiration is only effective when you first work on your discipline. The recurring mistake many people make is waiting around for inspiration to come, but the reality is that the wait will likely leave them in the…
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