June, 2010

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Why Passion Beats Perfection

Lateral Action

Passion takes inspiration and turns it into something you’re proud of. Passion motivates you in the morning and fires you up when you are immersed in your work. Passion is an unlikely breeding ground for a creative block. However, as an artist, writer or musician, there is a fine line at the far end of […]. The post Why Passion Beats Perfection appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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We Measure the Shortest Shadows of the Year!

Creative Think

One of the pluses of swimming Masters at noon is that we get to observe the sun's transit on a daily basis. [The sun's transit is its highest point in the sky each day. Throughout the year, this usually occurs sometime between 12:00 Noon and 1:20 PM — depending on whether we're on standard or daylight time.]. This time of year (Solstice time), the sun marks its transit at approximately 76º high in the sky at our latitude.

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Privacy is the new celebrity | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Privacy is the new celebrity Posted to: Promoting Yourself | Self-management June 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook In a recent interview with Fast Company, Ashton Kutcher – the celebrity-turned-Internet-mogel - said that privacy is more valuable than celebrity.

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5 Things You Don’t Need To Sell Your Art (And 5 Things You Do)

Lateral Action

We’ve all been there. Staring down the barrel of some crazy, ambitious goal, some dream, wondering how the heck we’re ever going to pull it off. A trend I notice in my own life is a lot of amazing artists and creatives doing awesome work dreaming of someday making a living from it. We want […]. The post 5 Things You Don’t Need To Sell Your Art (And 5 Things You Do) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Your Guide To Transitioning Into Product Management: Essentials For New PMs

Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!

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Why Creative Work Is Like Making Magic

Lateral Action

If you are a creative professional, you may be more of a magician than you realize. Stage magic, tricks, illusions, sleight of hand… they are all the products of intense planning and practice, not otherworldly forces. For the budding creative professional, the person who practices lateral action, the magician is an excellent role model and […].

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The Art of Doing Remarkable Things: a Conversation with Steven Pressfield

Lateral Action

Why is it so hard to pursue our dreams, and get started on the creative challenges that mean so much to us? How can we overcome our inner Resistance to doing the things that matter? What rewards can we expect from persevering in the face of difficulties? What are the creative opportunities — and pitfalls […]. The post The Art of Doing Remarkable Things: a Conversation with Steven Pressfield appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Happy Kit Puts A Smile on Your Face

Creative Think

Would you like to be happy ? No problem at all. Here's your "Happy Kit." Guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Just follow these simple instructions.

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Live Workshops on Creativity, Productivity and Motivation

Lateral Action

EDIT: These workshops were very well received when I ran them in 2010 – if you’d like to book my time management training, motivation training or presentation skills training workshops for your organisation, or join the waiting list for the next public events, please follow the links for full details. I’m running two of my […].

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How to cope with diversity | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to cope with diversity Posted to: Diversity June 21st, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook All projects run longer than scheduled. So when I planned for remodeling the farmhouse as a two-week project, I figured it would take four weeks.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.