How to have more ideas
The Creative Life
APRIL 15, 2024
Advice from Jonathan Ive, Zaha Hadid and other brilliant creatives The post How to have more ideas appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to feel more inspired
The Creative Life
APRIL 8, 2024
Play. Explore. Stare at strangers. Talk to friends. Go swanning about, looking for inspiration. It's a crucial part of of our creative process The post How to feel more inspired appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to feel more inspired
The Creative Life
APRIL 8, 2024
Play. Explore. Stare at strangers. Talk to friends. Go swanning about, looking for inspiration. It's a crucial part of of our creative process The post How to feel more inspired appeared first on The Creative Life.
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The stories that stop you selling your work
The Creative Life
APRIL 1, 2024
Eight limiting beliefs that stop you from marketing your work well. And how to change them. The post The stories that stop you selling your work appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to get featured in the media
The Creative Life
MARCH 25, 2024
Getting in the press, on radio or TV can be a huge boost. Here's how to do it. The post How to get featured in the media appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Show your process
The Creative Life
MARCH 18, 2024
Don't know what to share about your work? Show people how you do what you do. The post Show your process appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Marketing for creatives
The Creative Life
MARCH 11, 2024
To build an audience, get more clients, make a living from your work, you must do regular marketing. So what is marketing, for creatives?
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Essential Kit for Working From Home in 2024
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
After working from home for more than 30 years, here are the essentials I've come to rely on. The post Essential Kit for Working From Home in 2024 appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Are you lonely, working from home? Here’s how to change that.
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
You don't have to feel isolated, working from home. Here are 10 ways to reconnect The post Are you lonely, working from home? Here’s how to change that. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Working from home in 2024
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Do you still work from home? Or are you now working near home? The post Working from home in 2024 appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Work from home? 14 ways to be more productive.
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Working from home can be fantastic, freeing. But how do you stay productive when there are so many distractions? The post Work from home? 14 ways to be more productive. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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The siren song of distraction (and how to fight it)
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Resistance is real. One of the treats I look forward to in my in-box each week is Daisy Buchanan’s Creative Confidence Clinic newsletter. Searingly honest and often very funny, it dissects creative process and the blocks we put in our own way. I’ve known Daisy for a while now, and I am awestruck at the amount she writes, … The post The siren song of distraction (and how to fight it) appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Habits, challenges and getting things done
The Creative Life
JANUARY 15, 2024
Not doing the projects and personal work you want to do? Or the admin you need to do? New habits and challenges will help. The post Habits, challenges and getting things done appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to design a life you love
The Creative Life
JANUARY 8, 2024
It starts with dreaming big. Then with taking actions, however small. The post How to design a life you love appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why.
The Creative Life
JANUARY 1, 2024
New Year's Resolutions rarely work for creatives. Here's what to try instead. The post Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Rest. Reflect. Recover. Renew.
The Creative Life
DECEMBER 27, 2023
It's twixmas. And winter. A time for rest, reflection, recovery and renewal. The post Rest. Reflect. Recover. Renew. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to be generous: why givers always gain
The Creative Life
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The world needs a little fairy dust right now, and generosity is a way to spread it. So be kind. The results can be surprising. The post How to be generous: why givers always gain appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Explore. Connect. Find the others.
The Creative Life
DECEMBER 4, 2023
I went to Krakow in November. No real reason. We’d never been to Poland, my husband had a few days’ holiday left, the flights were fairly cheap (financially, if not environmentally). We lucked out. It was a wet weekend in November, but Krakow does winter really, really well, with cool cafes, cosy bars, comfort food, … The post Explore.
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Eat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first
The Creative Life
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Do what you're dreading, and everything else will feel easier The post Eat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Get creative work done, with marathons and sprints
The Creative Life
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
How do you get a creative project over the finish line? It's often about marathons and sprints The post Get creative work done, with marathons and sprints appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How I stopped procrastinating and learned to love my tax return (sort of)
The Creative Life
OCTOBER 30, 2023
There a six triggers for procrastination. Change them, and you can learn to love any task. Or at least get it done. The post How I stopped procrastinating and learned to love my tax return (sort of) appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Take control of your Inner Critic
The Creative Life
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Is your inner critic getting in the way of the work you want to make? Here are ten ways to quieten those cruel and carping inner voices The post Take control of your Inner Critic appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Common creative blocks – and what to do about them
The Creative Life
OCTOBER 3, 2023
We all get blocked sometimes. Here are some resources to help The post Common creative blocks – and what to do about them appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Why do we procrastinate?
The Creative Life
OCTOBER 16, 2023
If procrastination is your enemy, discover its root cause. Knowing why we procrastinate is the only way to beat it The post Why do we procrastinate? appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Common creative blocks – and what to do about them
The Creative Life
OCTOBER 3, 2023
We all get blocked sometimes. Here are some resources to help The post Common creative blocks – and what to do about them appeared first on The Creative Life.
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My 90-day twitter experiment
The Creative Life
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
And yes, I know it's now called X. That was just one of the things that went wrong. The post My 90-day twitter experiment appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Power up your productivity with a weekly review
The Creative Life
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Taking time to assess the past week and plan the next one can transform your business – and your life The post Power up your productivity with a weekly review appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Think like a CEO. Even when you’re a company of one.
The Creative Life
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
You might work alone. But it still helps to step back sometimes and think like a CEO. To work on your business, not in it. The post Think like a CEO. Even when you’re a company of one. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Stop freelancing. Become a business owner instead.
The Creative Life
AUGUST 28, 2023
The mindset shift that can help you take back control of your creative career The post Stop freelancing. Become a business owner instead. appeared first on The Creative Life.
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I’m taking a break this month
The Creative Life
AUGUST 7, 2023
This year, I really am taking August off. Here's why you should consider it too. And how to do it The post I’m taking a break this month appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Why you need a reset routine
The Creative Life
JULY 31, 2023
Most creative lives are full of interruptions, disruptions, curveballs. Or even just holidays! Here's how to get back into flow quickly The post Why you need a reset routine appeared first on The Creative Life.
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We can do hard things
The Creative Life
JULY 24, 2023
Making a new story, a song, an artwork is difficult. But we can do hard things – and as creatives, we need to The post We can do hard things appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Use your creative assets
The Creative Life
JULY 17, 2023
Make your archive work for you. Old work should be out there, doing PR door you, representing you, earning more. Here's how. The post Use your creative assets appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Exposure doesn’t pay the bills
The Creative Life
JULY 10, 2023
Exposure is great. But we can't live on it. And no commercial enterprise should be asking creatives to work for free. The post Exposure doesn’t pay the bills appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Feel overwhelmed? Here’s how to deal with it
The Creative Life
JULY 3, 2023
Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Here's how to decide what to work on and what will have most impact. You've got this! The post Feel overwhelmed? Here’s how to deal with it appeared first on The Creative Life.
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The best productivity books for creatives
The Creative Life
JUNE 26, 2023
Time management, even defining what counts as work is can be hard for creatives. Here are some books that understand The post The best productivity books for creatives appeared first on The Creative Life.
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My best productivity tool
The Creative Life
JUNE 19, 2023
My best productivity tool is a cheap plastic timer. And it's magical. Here's how to use it. The post My best productivity tool appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to find focus for creative work
The Creative Life
JUNE 12, 2023
The attention equation will help you do more work, in less time The post How to find focus for creative work appeared first on The Creative Life.
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What to expect from your introductory coaching session
The Creative Life
JUNE 7, 2023
How it works Everything you say is completely confidential. I don’t even share the names of my clients without their permission, let alone any details of our conversations. We meet via Zoom. Though if your internet connection is poor, we could also talk on the phone. Try to be somewhere quiet and private, where you … The post What to expect from your introductory coaching session appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Why I charge for an introductory coaching session
The Creative Life
JUNE 7, 2023
Many coaches offer a short ‘discovery’ session for free. I don’t. My introductory offer is a full, 90-minute coaching session, and it costs £99. This is much more affordable than my usual fee for a one-off session (£250), but it’s still a substantial investment. Which means that everyone who books is committed, and shows up. … The post Why I charge for an introductory coaching session appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Do you really need social media?
The Creative Life
JUNE 5, 2023
And if so, how can creatives use it - without it using you? The post Do you really need social media? appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Increase your freelance income with seven words
The Creative Life
MAY 29, 2023
Seven simple words that can up your fees. Try them! The post Increase your freelance income with seven words appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Let go of FOMO, and learn to say no
The Creative Life
MAY 22, 2023
You can't do it all, so do what's important to you. Take control of your time. Let go of FOMO, and learn to say no. The post Let go of FOMO, and learn to say no appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Start strong with your next creative project
The Creative Life
MAY 15, 2023
Five exercises to help you get started. To keep going. And then get your work out there. The post Start strong with your next creative project appeared first on The Creative Life.
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