Howard Gray
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Howard Gray

Howard Gray

I struggle horribly as a student. So I rebuilt the class. Here's how.
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I struggle horribly as a student. So I rebuilt the class. Here's how.

I had a horrible experience in a class recently. So I tried to figure out why - and what I could do to remedy it.
Tour de Freedom
Entrepreneurial Endeavours

Tour de Freedom

By 2016, Mark Cavendish had won 30 stages of the Tour de France. It was extraordinary. Most pro cyclists go
Journal

Michael Mann's musical meltdown

'The Insider' is probably only Michael Mann's second best film. But his best was 'Heat&
Creative Business

Hobby. Job. Career. Vocation.

A 'self-help' video that everyone should take 9 minutes to watch.
Reflections & Stories

Flash Balls & The Great Dictator

The summer of 2017 was a pivotal time in my life. The UK was still reeling from the Brexit vote

My single go-to question for an intro chat

I do a lot of intro calls and chats. Despite being an introvert, I really do like meeting people. I’
Now

Now - Oct 26, 2023

What I’m working on right now 1. Building Wavetable - a creative studio and media company blending education and
Learning Innovation

Why conference Q&A segments kill the experience

Live events are back. Conferences, summits, conventions, festivals. All hail human interactions! Fresh ideas! A variety of salted snacks! But
Creative Business

The Monopoly on Narrative

This quote by Bryce Roberts on entrepreneurship and narratives stopped me in my tracks: “In the same regards that VCs
Independent Paths

The new Mom-and-pop store

“Mom-and-pop” businesses are typically small, family-owned, independent. They’ve gone in and out of fashion (mainly out). But I reckon
NYC

5 tips for making it in NYC

If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. True? Probably. But how do you get
Journal

I want to believe your pitch. But I can’t.

The story of the SXSW shuffle I’m in the middle of evaluating 200 proposals for SXSW. One theme is
Freelancing

Teaching. Denied.

I recently applied to do some adjunct teaching. I like teaching. I’ve done a lot of it, and have
Entrepreneurial Endeavours

"The ups and downs of entrepreneurship"

Can someone please ban this phrase? “Ups and downs” is about as descriptive as saying New York is a place
Independent Paths

Overcoming Inertia

A lot of people are struggling in their work right now. Most don’t want to talk about it. But
Creative Business

Picture of you

Is it really possible that the person who portrays the formidable Logan Roy can lose sight of his skills, his focus, his purpose? Even his identity? Turns out, it is.
Battle Scars

Don't read your Amazon reviews

Today I received feedback from a free workshop session I ran a few months ago. I wasn’t expecting to
Entrepreneurial Endeavours

The thing about self doubt

Do you have self-doubt? I do, every time I post here. In fact, I reckon self-doubt is one of the