How to Rekindle Your Passion for Work
According to a study conducted by Gallup, only 13%, or one-eighth of employees across 142 countries are engaged at work. This means if you are reading…
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5 Ways to Stay Productive (Even When You Are Jobless)
The typical freelance career, illustrated, would probably look like a wave. It has "crests", where you have more than enough work to keep you going, a…
How to Become A Better Writer
I was previously part of a group of freelance writers who were convinced that they were special. In the group are content writers like me who make a l…
Man to Machine: How to Reboot Your Humanity
Computer technology is everywhere, in multiple formats, under different patents, most calling for the same outcome behavior – use. Unfortunately, c…
How to Turn Criticism Into Inspiration
As creatives, criticism is part and parcel of our careers. Yet, because of our artistic sensitivity, we can often be the least prepared to deal with i…
5 Ways Optimism And Positive Thinking Can Backfire On You
There are tons of literature out there advocating "positive thinking" as the key to happiness. While numerous research findings have brought to light …
How to Give Someone Constructive Criticism
The Internet has brainwashed us into believing that we can grow old but don’t have to grow up – but you know you have to, eventually; the bills do…
How Creative Bounds Can Bring Out Your Creative Best
Designers may argue that in order to be effective, creativity should be given infinite space rather than be walled around by certain fixed metrics or …
How to Turn Skepticism Into Success: An Experiment
An experiment that helps you learn from something you initially turn up our noses at or were skeptical about.
8 Quick-Fixes to Boost Your Creativity Instantly
Having the dreaded writer’s block or designer’s block? Can’t you come up with an ingenious idea for your company project? What if I tell you tha…
Multitasking: Why It’s Bad & Why This Madness Has to Stop
Multitasking has been getting a bad rap and if you do multitask and seem to forget things a lot, then that means that multitasking is starting to take…
Financial Advice: 8 Things You Should Know by 30
For many people, being in the ’20-something’ mindset is an excuse to make fun (sometimes poor) financial decisions. While turning 30 is not necess…