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Is There More To Growing Old Than Downsizing?
An Instagram ad got me thinking about what it means to grow old with style.
An Instagram ad got me thinking about what it means to grow old with style.
I've tried to avoid thinking about writing during this holiday. But today I failed and the day on the...
“Do it every day” is a simple motto for creativity. It might even be simplistic. But it’s helped me...
In creative circles, perfectionism is often talked about as a bad thing. More often than not, it is. Perfectionism...
A furniture maker’s reflections on mastering his craft contain an idea about quality we could all learn from. This...
Legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has a simple piece of advice for becoming a better guitarist: play songs. His advice...
The word masterclass gets used a lot but it used to have a very specific meaning in the world...
It’s time for the final seasonal theme for 2021. For the next three months, I’m focussing on mastery.
The common advice for finding success is to specialize. But you can choose a different way. You can be...
Fenton Johnson’s book, At The Centre Of All Beauty, explores the intersection of solitude, art, and creativity. The chapter...
This is the five year anniversary of No Missing Tools, my first book, a reflection on creativity in the...
Picasso is famous for his art. But, seeing his work over and over again reminds us of something...
Do we become a beginner the moment we decide to try something, or does it take time to become...
We dream of being more successful. But there’s a rule no-one wants to talk about, which follows success and...
Is there a more annoying question than ‘Can I pick your brain?’ It’s time to stop this. It’s...
Is our success a product of luck or hard work? How spending a little too long on the...