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The obstacles that get in our way

How I stopped procrastinating

How I stopped procrastinating and learned to love my tax return (sort of)

There are six triggers for procrastination. Change them, and you can learn to love any task. Or at least get it done.

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Feeling overwhelmed

Feel overwhelmed? Here’s how to deal with it

Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Here's how to decide what to work on and what will have most impact. You've got this!

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Stop procrastinating

Stop procrastinating! 20 ways to get you back into action. Now.

Stop procrastinating and get back into action. Today, not tomorrow.

Read moreStop procrastinating! 20 ways to get you back into action. Now.
Why do we procrastinate?

Why do we procrastinate?

You're not lazy, or broken. Knowing why we procrastinate is the only way to beat it

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Why you should go down that rabbit hole

Why you should go down that rabbit hole

Curiosity killed the cat. But it makes creatives better.

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The siren song of distraction (and how to fight it)

The siren song of distraction (and how to fight it)

When the going gets tough, the distractions start coming. And with creative work, there are always tough bits. Not matter how much we kid ourselves that the next one will be easier.

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Eatthat frog

Eat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first

Do what you're dreading, and everything else will feel easier

Read moreEat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first
Tame your carping inner critic

Quieten your Inner Critic

Is your inner critic getting in the way of the work you want to make? Here are ten ways to quieten those cruel and carping inner voices

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Common creative blocks

Common creative blocks – and what to do about them

We all get blocked sometimes. Here are some resources to help

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We can do hard things

We can do hard things

Making a new story, a song, an artwork is difficult. But we can do hard things – and as creatives, we need to

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Learn to say no

Let go of FOMO, and learn to say no

You can't do it all, so do what's important to you. Take control of your time. Let go of FOMO, and learn to say no more often

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Four stages of a creative project (and how to get through them)

Every project has its cycle. Recognising this can make it easier to finish, and to get your work out into the world.

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