By Maria Popova
“How is it that I seem to be this Margaret Fuller? What does it mean? What shall I do about it?”
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Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.
Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
We’ve all heard it. We’ve all heard it several times, in fact. It is a somber bit of “wisdom” from someone close to us, always spoken with an air of warning: “There’s a lot of competition out there…”
Many professions require you to think flexibly and improvise all day long—but constant pressure to be inventive could be holding you back.
So making songs now that I know aren’t going to be heard by anybody else, it is an interesting thing. Because I think you have to do that now as an artist. I really do. —Donald Glover, Grantland interview
Two coaches talk about reigniting passion for your work
It can’t be about “empowerment” any longer. To make real progress, it has to be about power—using and growing the power we women already have.
Why is it that “ah ha” moments only seem to creep up on us when we aren’t looking for them? For many of us, this is a real challenge as finding creative solutions to today’s problems is so important not only in our work but in all aspects of our lives.
Fatigue is lethal to inspiration. Avoid anyone who drains. Go towards energy hot spots in your job—people and activities—so your time is skewed towards inspiration.