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Review: The War of Art

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In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield makes the case that Resistance prevents people from doing their work. To combat Resistance, you need to cultivate a professional attitude toward your work. Once you do, you’ll be rewarded by the muse and other divine intervention. Learn more…

7 Creativity Myths Exposed

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Exploring Creativity Myths

Creativity is a little mysterious, often misunderstood, and shrouded in myth. This post looks at those myths and the reality behind them.

How Songkran is Like Writing

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Songkran attack!

What does getting drenched in the Thai New Year festival have to do with writing? Read more to find out…

The End of the Mega Star

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What do Michael Jackson, centralized media, and tropical fish have in common? Read more to find out…

Week 1 Roundup

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The scariest risk of all, seven years from now, the five secrets of innovation, why people hate productivity, and more. Read more….

A Day in the Life of a Korean Student

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Korean School kids

How does Korea end up with high marks in almost every educational category? They work their ass off. This article offers a brief glimpse into the typical day of a fictional student, and a couple lessons we can learn from this student. Click the title to read more…

Week 46 Link Love Round-up

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Cards

Life wisdom from Will Smith and 50 Cent, a quick way to boost creativity, and an article on how to be indispensable.

Why the Rules of Art Matter

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Why are some books unreadable? Why is some music unlistenable? Chances are they either defied or ignored the rules of art. As you’ll see, the real opportunity lies not in breaking rules but in altering conventions. Click the title to read more.

If You Had to Give a Last Lecture…

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I just finished watching Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture. If you haven’t seen it, you can watch the full video here. For a synopsis, I’m going to be lazy and quote from Wikipedia: “Pausch delivered his “Last Lecture,” titled Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, at Carnegie Mellon on September 18, 2007. This talk was modeled after [...]