Category: Blog
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There’s a particular pleasure in the early stage of an idea. The designing. The mapping. The hours you spend arranging things in your head until they feel ready to exist in the world. I know that pleasure well. A little too well, as it turns out. Because here’s what I eventually had to admit to…
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Let me ask you something: when was the last time you questioned why you work the way you do? Not whether to work. We all know we have to eat. But the form your work takes. The career path you chose, or perhaps the one that chose you. Have you ever stopped to wonder whether…
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I’ve decided to stop being a slave to the numbers. For too long, I’ve checked my website and social media metrics with a regularity bordering on the compulsive. It feels like I’ve fallen into the classic trap of intermittent reinforcement; the same “variable ratio” hook that keeps a gambler at the table. Does it feel…
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I don’t think my experience was unique, but I do wonder if it’s becoming a thing of the past. Bear with me; it’ll make sense in a moment. I grew up during the rise of manga like Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, and I deeply identified with the heroes and their superpowers. I kid…
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There’s a lot I wish I was better at. But to pick one thing in particular, I wish I was better at practical skills. It probably stems from how I feel about them. It’s a combination of them boring me, meaning I’m not interested in them, which then leads to me not learning enough to…
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Picture the scene. Paris, France, a very long time ago. My toddler self managed to find his way onto the balcony of our flat. I don’t know exactly which floor we lived on, but in my memory, it looked like maybe it was the fourth floor. Edit: Checked with mum, it was the second floor.…
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If you’ve been walking this path with me, you’ll know the mission for 2025 was bold, verging on audacious: The Triple Impact. The goal was to make a significant dent on the music, writing, and website fronts. So, how did we do? We hit a snag. Then another. Then another. 2025 has been tough. Eventually,…
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This is a truly worthwhile exercise; it takes me back. About a decade ago, I ran an experiment where I journalled five things I was grateful for every day for a while. It felt a bit artificial at the start, but by the end, I’d become much more genuine about it, and my spirits were…
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Question: in this world of endless consumption (digital or otherwise), how much of what you’re putting out there actually excites you? Does it still make you feel a buzz of pride even after some time has passed? Don’t get me wrong, not every piece has to be a masterpiece, but sometimes you just know you’ve…
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Are you a noise maker or a signal generator? Have you ever caught yourself recycling the same few ideas? I’m not talking about when you’re simply refining an old idea, adding to it, or ensuring you implement it. I’m talking about those times when you’re genuinely trying to create something new (a fresh perspective, a…