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By Joe Brown — 1994

SARK’s whimsical, hand-printed, hand-painted books . . . are guides for adults (kids, too) who long to play and be creative, but have forgotten how.

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On Making Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want

Musician and comedian Reggie Watts on juggling a variety of projects, making technology work for you rather than against you, surrounding yourself with the right people, and letting “fun” be your primary creative impulse.

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Kailee McGee, Reggie Watts
2020
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How to Care Less About Work

As we peer around the corner of the pandemic, let’s talk about what we want to do—and not do—with the rest of our lives.

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Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Petersen
2021
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May 20, 1990: Advice on Life and Creative Integrity from Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson

On May 20, 1990, Bill Watterson, creator of the beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, took the podium at Kenyon College — the same stage David Foster Wallace would occupy 15 years later to deliver his memorable commencement address — and gave the graduating class a gift of equally remarkable insight...

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Maria Popova and Bill Waterson
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18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

it's not just a stereotype of the "tortured artist" -- artists really may be more complicated people. Research has suggested that creativity involves the coming together of a multitude of traits, behaviors and social influences in a single person.

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Carolyn Gregoire
2014
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How Instagram Saved Poetry

Social media is turning an art form into an industry. Rupi Kaur is a case study in how dramatically the world of poetry has changed. The 25-year-old Canadian poet outsold Homer two years ago: Her first collection, Milk & Honey, has been translated into 40 languages and has sold 3.

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Faith Hill and Karen Yuan
2018
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Study Links too Much Free Time to Lower Sense of Wellbeing

Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours.

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Nicola Davis
2021
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How to Add More Play to Your Grown-Up Life, Even Now

Play can feel silly, unproductive and time consuming. And that’s precisely the point.

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Kristin Wong
2020
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The Benefits of Play for Adults

Just because we’re adults, that doesn’t mean we have to make life all about work. Learn how play can benefit your relationships, job, and mood.

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Lawrence Robinson, Melinda Smith, Jeanne Segal, Jennifer Shubin
2021
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The Psychological Case for Adult Play Time

Coloring books and ball pits are much-needed therapy for the inner child in all of us.

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Jared Keller
2017
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What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills

Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.

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Tchiki Davis
2019
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