Deadline dilemmas (60)
How do we balance a need for deadlines against the inevitable angst when they whizz by?
When plans change (46)
How do we cope with change? Is it motivating and energising, or do we avoid it?
Finding flow
You may recognise this scenario: It’s time for a creative “sesh”, time to get cracking on something – and then the voices start. May be your own voice, may be […]
Which comes first: Art or Teaching? (38)
When we teach, our own art and creativity can take a backseat. Why does this happen and what can we do about it?
The gentle art of saying No
I never thought I was a “people-pleaser” yet often wonder why I’m so shattered the whole time.
Are you an artist?
It can be such a tough question to answer – but why is that?
Stuff and nonsense
I’ve talked with Gina and written about Creative Block, Procrastination, how to know if you’ve got one or the other (or perhaps both….) so the final installment in this series, […]
We almost didn’t record this: procrastination (14)
The episode that almost never was because we kept finding other things to talk about first! In this episode, Gina and I talk about what we think procrastination is, why we do […]
Should I write this or tidy my sock drawer first?
Procrastination. We all do it, yes, even those who think they don’t. I’m not sure you’re completely human, if you don’t procrastinate at least sometimes in your life. Isn’t procrastination […]
Where do ideas come from?
Creative block. A complete dearth of ideas. For a “creative person” who makes their living from their creativity, that’s a pretty serious and painful situation. Over the past few years […]