Tag: rethink


  • Don’t build it yet. Do this first.

    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…

  • A Brief History of Work Through the Ages

    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…

  • Originality: The Forgotten Recipe

    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…

  • Introverts and Extroverts: Dispelling the Myth

    Speaking as an introvert myself, I feel compelled to offer a few insights. While this isn’t a battle of personalities, it is an opportunity to shed light on the nuances often lost in the online echo chamber. The internet, with its rapid-fire dissemination of information, can often distort concepts beyond recognition. Take “emotional intelligence” and…

  • Theme for 2025 +  Another Book!

    As 2024 starts to fade out, I’m thinking about how I want to approach 2025.  I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions . They just have never worked for me! Instead, I like to choose a theme for the year, something broad enough to guide my decisions but not so rigid that it stops…

  • Why Rethink?

    Why Rethink?

    We can be our own toughest critics. We have a grand vision of what a creative person is, a vision so high that even successful creators might not fully embody it. It’s good to have ideals, but the challenge and joy come from bridging the gap between reality and those ideals. What Makes a Creative?…