Independent Paths
Overcoming Inertia
A lot of people are struggling in their work right now. Most don’t want to talk about it. But
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The psychology of creative work and personal development
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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
Underestimated skills
Some underestimated skills…
* Overcoming inertia (and tricking yourself into feeling momentum)
* Choosing the best time to take a break -
Writing
The writer's Secret Service
There’s been a lot of anticipation about a new movie featuring a certain Mr.
Bond.
But Bond’s original
Battle Scars
Looking for the light switch
At 15, I started going off the rails: month-long detentions; school suspensions;
brushes with the police. Going into my final
The Tension
Research or Reassurance?
When we’re starting something new, it’s usually a good idea to do some research.
Talking to people is
Creative Business
The Slight Blue Flame
I love this bit from musician Hayden Thorpe (formerly of Wild Beasts) answering
fans' questions:
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How do you
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The repercussions of a club night introduction
On the wishlist of guests for third season of the Tickets
[www.howardgray.net/tag/tickets] podcast was someone I’
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Standing on set
After he’d shot his scenes for the day, Alec Baldwin would retreat to the
comforts of his private trailer.
A story a day keeps the clouds away
I struggle with depression sometimes. Admitting this publicly is probably not
good for business. Then again, I’m a human
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Hiring: the voices in-between
I first posted this little riff on LinkedIn
[https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6803739664575434752/], and
wanted
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Two forms of form
It’s a TV show. A podcast. A blog post. A slide deck.
If we’re making something, we probably
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Flexibility & Lock-In
There’s a lot of opportunity for us to work with more flexibility. The last year
has proved it.
Technology
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Going back to the Old Oak
You know those people who like to talk about how many books they’ve read this
year?
It’s ok,
The Tension
Two types of con game
The first type of con game is part of our lexicon. This confidence game involves
a trickster building up the
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Finding your edge
Everyone says you’ve got to find your edge. Seek out your competitive advantage.
Maybe that’s not what’s
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Now Obvious
There’s a joy that comes with hindsight. So much so, a popular phrase
encapsulates it.
Hindsight lets us recognise
Positioning
Frames and Lenses
“Don’t care what anyone else thinks about you.”
Maybe.
But looking through the lens of others can sharpen up