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One Important Question

August 24, 2010

Working on projects and goals, it’s really easy to become bogged down in a labyrinth of tasks and actions that aren’t as important as they seem. Some of these tasks are so time-sucking, their value so miniscule, that they aren’t even worth doing. At the same time, they feel like they’re worth doing because, well, [...]

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Keeping Track of Ideas

August 10, 2010
Ah, the floppy disk.

In my geekiest post ever, I’ll teach you how to keep track of all your ideas with a filing system. Go ahead and laugh. I can take it. Learn more…

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Review: The War of Art

July 30, 2010

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…

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Need Ideas? Try an Inspiration Binge

June 11, 2010
The Bard went on inspiration binges.

An inspiration binge is a creative technique involving the immoderate consumption of cultural entertainments for the purpose of generating ideas. Read more…

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How to Manage Procrastination

June 3, 2010
Napoloen holding his ulcer.

Why do people procrastinate? How can we manage procrastination? Read on to find out…

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How I Became a Better Writer

May 4, 2010
The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

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The Power of a Routine

February 20, 2010
train tracks

I wrote more in the last year than I did in the last six years combined. How did I do it? Read more to find out…

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What is Flow?

January 12, 2010

Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of Flow is like being focused, relaxed, and energized all at once. This article takes a look at what Flow is, why it’s important, and provides some tips for finding Flow. Read more…

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Increase Creativity With Mind Mapping

December 17, 2009
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Learning to use mind maps is like getting an adrenaline shot in your creative heart. This post will show you how to load the syringe. All you have to do is push the plunger. Click the title to read more.

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Removing Physical Barriers to Creating Amazing Things

December 15, 2009
Lazy Goat

The less barriers you face encounter to working on a project, the more likely you are to work on that project. This post looks at ways to remove those barriers. Click the title for more.

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