Almost everyone is an artist. If you create something original, you’re an artist. Whether that medium is music or software, it doesn’t matter. A big question for a creator of any kind is whether to keep a passion as a hobby, or try to use it to make an income. It didn’t used to be […]
Friday Links 08-10-24
From the Web Working from Anywhere in the World – Chris Guillebeau has a great entry on living a digital lifestyle. He shares some upsides and downsides. I don’t think the best way to approach your goals is to glamorize them needlessly, but be willing to accept the benefits and costs of the lifestyle they […]
Itchy Chair Motivation
Using discomfort as a tool to drive productivity is something I recommend for various reasons. Discover the philosophy and drivers behind it. %
How to Develop a Thicker Skin
“I wrote for twelve years and collected 250 rejection slips before getting any fiction published, so I guess outside reinforcement isn’t all that important to me.“Â – Lisa Alther “Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely essential.” – Jessamyn West “Oh, great reviews are the worst. They mislead you more than the bad […]
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