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Creative Thinking

Helping you to live your most creative life

Who do you know already?

Who do you know already?

Your network is everything. Use it, grow it, nurture it. Here's how.

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Scenius

Scenius: why creatives are stronger together

The myth of the lone genius is a dangerous one. If you want to grow as a creative, find a scene. Or make one!

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What I've learned from other creatives

What I’ve learned from other creatives

All creatives have much to learn from each other. Here's what people from other fields have taught me, as a writer.

Read moreWhat I’ve learned from other creatives
Why you need a reset routine

Why you need a reset routine

Most creative lives are full of interruptions, disruptions, curveballs. Or even just holidays! Here's how to get back into flow quickly

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The 10 pillars of a successful creative business

The 10 keys to a successful creative business

Even if you don't think of your creative work as a business, this will help

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Seven ways to rest

Seven ways to rest

Feeling weary? Sleep not helping? Discover the seven types of tiredness, and how to recover from each

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100 ideas for play dates

100 Ideas For Play Dates or Artist Dates

Play is essential for creative thinking. But as adults, we can forget how to! So here are 100 ideas to start with.

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Adults still need play

Adults still need play. Especially creatives.

Play is how we learn, how we relax. And make space to think more creatively

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Make August playful again

Make August playful again

Adults need play, too. So let's make this a month of joy!

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12 Rules For a Better Life

12 Principles For a Better Life

Here are my 12 simple rules for a better, juicier, more creative life. What are yours?

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The Missing Project, by artist Deirdre Kashdan

The Missing Project: making the invisible visible

Deirdre Kashdan spent 27 years guarding a secret. Now she’s using her art to reveal it, showing it's never too late to make art that matters

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Rejection hurts. Here’s why you need to seek more of it.

Collect rejections. Wear them as a badge of honour. The only way to get to the yes you want is to get comfortable with hearing no.

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