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Perfectionism
In creative circles, perfectionism is often talked about as a bad thing. More often than not, it is. Perfectionism...
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...
I made this thing last year, a little manifesto cast in plastic, a reaction against the negativity I was...
How important is talent? Does the amount of talent a child has in any way help us predict...
What makes the people who are really good at something, those who have achieved mastery, different from everyone else....