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The Inspiration Paradox: Your Best Creative Time Is Not When You Think

By Cindy May — 2012

Innovation and creativity are greatest when we are not at our best, at least with respect to our circadian rhythms.

Read on www.scientificamerican.com

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Focus on the things that ACTUALLY MATTER // Advice for Creatives

"Hey Tom, have you noticed the drop in instagram engagement lately? I've been trying to grow my account and none of my posts seem to be going anywhere" I get asked pretty much daily about my opinions on the algorithm, how to grow on instagram, what I think of X and how I can help someone with Y.

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.

Elizabeth Gilbert

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How Digital Minimalism Can Make You More Creative

Do you ever wish you were less distracted and more focused on your writing project? Do you wish you looked at your phone less, or spent less time in front of a screen, but you aren't sure where to start? Today, Abbie and I are discussing how digital minimalism has helped us as writers and...

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How Artists Build Self-Confidence

I think we all struggle with self-confidence. But artists often struggle more than others. And why wouldn't we? We're the ones whose very work reveals the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. We're the ones who put ourselves out there. It's scary stuff.

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The Art of Focus—A Crucial Ability | Christina Bengtsson | TEDxGöteborg

How do you bring out the best in yourself? According to Christina Bengtsson—Swedish world champion in precision shooting—the answer lies in the word “focus.” It is a phenomenon she has spent her whole career exploring and she warns us that part of the next generation may not possess this ability.

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Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.

David Kelley, Tom Kelley

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Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk: And Other Truths About Being Creative

This book is duct tape for the mouth of every artist’s inner critic. Silencing that stifling voice once and for all, this salve for creatives introduces ten truths they must face in order to defeat self-doubt.

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Banish Your Inner Critic: Silence the Voice of Self-Doubt to Unleash Your Creativity and Do Your Best Work

Are you ready to boost your personal productivity—minus the fear and loathing? Are you ready to Banish Your Inner Critic and unleash the creative ideas and personal productivity within you? Help is on the way! Blocked creative ideas.

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06 – Secrets to Being Confident with Best-Selling Author Heather Monahan

Amy interviews Heather Monahan, the best-selling author of Creating Confidence, about how to feel confident in any situation you face. Heather shares actionable tips for building healthy confidence in all areas of your life.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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Confident Parents, Confident Kids: Raising Emotional Intelligence in Ourselves and Our Kids—from Toddlers to Teenagers

How do we raise a happy, confident kid? And how can we be confident that our parenting is preparing our child for success? Our confidence develops from understanding and having a mastery over our emotions (aka emotional intelligence)—and helping our children do the same.

Jennifer S. Miller

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