Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1
A recent conversation with one of my Visual Thinking students got me thinking what my advice would be to a young person interested in being an entrepreneur. (Bare in mind … Read More
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Creativity & the midlife crisis…
“Forget a Fast Car. Creativity Is the New Midlife Crisis Cure.” Who needs a Ferrari when you can pick up a paintbrush? (A recent article from the New York Times) … Read More
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PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art
The War of Art is one of the best books I have ever read which dispenses with the cliches and gives a much more honest view of what it takes … Read More
Reflection: 6 myths about choosing a college major…
Many graduates in fields perceived as low paying make as much over their lifetimes as those in high-paying fields. So the university class I’ve taught for 18 years, Visual Thinking: art … Read More
Want to be more creative? Focus on doing “First Things First.”
CORE PRINCIPLE: FIRST THINGS FIRST If you want to accomplish important things focus on your internal compass of what matters most now, rather than a clock, a to do list, … Read More
Deep Work in 3 minutes
No book has affected me more this year, than Cal Newport’s, “Deep Work.” Here is my own take on it.
The War of Art
The War of Art is one of the best books I have ever read which dispenses with the clichés and gives a much more honest view of what it takes … Read More
Shop craft, as soul craft…
This book was mentioned in Cal Newport’s “Deep Work.” So far I’ve only read the first bits, but it does offer a fresh view of the power and privelege of making … Read More
Deep work; the story of the blacksmith…
So, “Deep Work” by Cal Newport is the most influential book for me this month. I was hiking along the beach, and the chapter I was listening to, was about a … Read More