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How to build an ethical creative business that honors your core values
In this article, you’ll get an activity that will show you how to use your core values to build an ethical creative business that can help make the world a better place. Yes, seriously. Obviously, in this big crazy world, there is a lot that’s out of your control. We all make compromises, a lot…
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When you pay yourself first, not only with money, but with time, you can choose to focus on your highest values without having your entire life dialed in.
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The point of being human is to try things that are incredibly difficult, to reach for heaven, even if it exceeds your grasp. That’s who we are. That’s what makes it all worth it.
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There are projects on your list that have been there a very long time. Everybody has them. I have them. Here’s how to (finally) get them done.
Read MoreYour story matters. But does the audience know that?
Framing is about connecting the very specific ideas and events in a story to something larger. Use the Story Matrix to create a frame that will connect your story to something universal.
Read MoreWhere do you get your ideas from? Notice what you notice.
The best stories come from people following their taste, diving into something that inspires them. Your taste matters.
And how do you know what your taste actually is? You have to listen to yourself, pay attention to what excites you, what you talk about.
Which idea is keeping you up at night thinking about it?
Which idea are you telling your friends about?
And then invest in it: invest your time and your attention.
Pay attention to what you pay attention to.
Care for your self the way you care for your work
Building a healthy creative practice is SELF CARE. It’s the best kind of self care, the kind that builds you up from the inside.
Read MoreDiscover your next step so you can start walking towards your goal.
You have an frighteningly long list of things to do, many with deadlines, many of those deadlines pressing. Have you gotten traction on those things? No? I can tell you why, without even knowing what they are: you don’t know your next action.
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You can get your work-related anxiety under control…before you even start the work.
Read MoreWhy you should focus on ONE GOAL instead of spreading yourself thin between creative projects
Imagine having your big creative project actually finished. What would it be like to have it out in the world? What would that do for your self-esteem? How might it connect you to other people? What kinds of professional opportunities might come up as a result?
The only way to get to that result is to focus on one goal.