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How to Survive the Dreaded Freelance Lull

By Kate Hollowood

It’s the fear of every freelancer. The work dries up, no-one calls, no-one emails . . . It feels like game-over. But in truth, a dry spell is an inevitability for the self-employed—whether that’s the annual slow-down, or an unusually quiet few months.

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25 Simple Things You Can Do to Get Inspired

We all feel uninspired at times. The good news is that it’s a natural part of the creative process and something everyone struggles with. The next time you’re stuck in a creative dead zone, read this list of 25 things you can do to get inspired.

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Michaela Cristallo
2021
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Creative People’s Brains Really Do Work Differently

Creative people are able to juggle seemingly contradictory modes of thought—cognitive and emotional, deliberate and spontaneous.

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Carolyn Gregoire
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Understanding the Four Stages of the Creative Process

Any creative process is a dance between the inner and the outer; the unconscious and conscious mind; dreaming and doing; madness and method; solitary reflection and active collaboration.

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Carolyn Gregoire
2019
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Ways to Push Past Creative Burnout

Two coaches talk about reigniting passion for your work

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Sophia Dembling
2015
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For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’

his fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.

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Talya Minsberg
2021
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The Value of Belonging at Work

Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hardwired into our DNA. And yet, 40% of people say that they feel isolated at work, and the result has been lower organizational commitment and engagement.

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Evan W. Carr, Andrew Reece, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, and Alexi Robichaux
2019
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Creativity

Contrary to earlier theories that creative people emerged from conflicted families, Csikszentmihalyi’s findings, published as Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (1996), showed that these individuals had, for the most part, experienced normal childhoods and grown up in...

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Barbara Kerr
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Why Rest Days Are Important for Higher Efficiency at Work

For centuries, humans have understood that rest is fundamental to success, health, and happiness. As the saying goes, “Even God rested on the seventh day.”

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Kenny Kline
2015
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5 Skills to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a set of skills you can get better at with practice. Here are five skills you can cultivate to make you a more emotionally intelligent person.

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Mark Manson
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Future of Work: Meet the Guru Architect that Could Make You Love Your Job

How Pamela Abalu got out of the cubicle hamster wheel with a single mantra: “Work is love made visible.”

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Maggie Bullock
2019
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