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My Debt To You
“People are motivated by self-interest, they only do things because there’s something in it for them.” It’s a refrain,...
“People are motivated by self-interest, they only do things because there’s something in it for them.” It’s a refrain,...
There's a lot of ideas out there about running a small creative business or being a solo creative. ...
I recently had a conversation with a local music store owner. It was one of those pleasant moments when...
Since writing about leaving Flickr and 500px I’ve fielded a lot of questions and comments from fellow photographers. A...
We’ve all had that moment, when someone we know starts a new band, or perhaps a company, or maybe...
Most of us are brought up to value other people’s opinions. We are taught that “everyone is entitled to...
This time last year I was in Oaxaca, Mexico. I was there to photograph Dia de los Muertos and...
Focus on a niche. That’s the common advice for bloggers, when it comes to starting, growing and marketing a...
I'm not a poster boy for productivity and the Getting Things Done system doesn't seem like a good fit...
It's a popular catchphrase - fake it until you make it - but what are really saying when we...
Writing a manifesto can be a powerful way to clarify your approach to art and creativity
I’d like to share a couple of thoughts about photographic composition. But, they aren’t from photographers or visual artists....
What's the most important aspect of a song? Is it the beat, the rythmn, the melody? Current science suggests...
Over the past week, I’ve been working through Danielle LaPorte’s The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide...
This morning I was looking through Jamey Abersold’s Jazz Handbook, a little newsprint magazine you can pick up free...
Jay Oatway is a Hong Kong based author, journalist, tech and social media commentator. Here's an interview I did...