Posts under ‘Creative Work’

Finding your peak working hours

Your peak hours are the times of the day when you are most creative and focused.  During these hours, you get more work done compared to the rest of the day.  Many writers recognize their own need to work during these hours, implementing a schedule that works around them.
I recently read an article on James [...]

The Myth of Talent

When I decided that I wanted to learn how to draw, I was studying in one of the most prestigious universities in the country - and I say that with a bit of mockery.  I don’t believe in prestige, in fact I find it laughable.  Especially since the university’s policy of accepting only the best [...]

Imperfection is no big deal

One of the books I enjoyed recently is “How to Self-Destruct” by Jason Seiden (I reviewed it here).  In a short section of the book, Seiden discusses his four-year-old daughter’s philosophy when she’s trying something for the first time:
“If I can’t do it,” she says, “it’s no big deal.  I’ll just keep at it until [...]