Ideas Worth
Sitting With
Page 73 of 368
Set Yourself Free
At first, the idea that people can tell you’re kinda faking it might fill you with dread. What if you get found out? I mean, we’ve all …
It’s time to take charge!
For years I thought the way to be successful was to excel at something, say, business or writing or science or directing films. I was …
Which rainbow are you chasing?
A great thing about working in the advertising business, is it teaches you to always be asking the question, “Why should I be interested?” Why …
Seeking: Validation
You want to attract the best talent? Create the best environment. The work that keeps companies going day in and day out is done by …
Finding your Jerusalem
In his great poem, “Jerusalem”, William Blake declared that “I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, until we …
Opportunity knocks
If you read the news today, everything seems like a bit of a dumpster fire. The economy, international politics… it all seems a bit of …
Where’s my trophy?
Ah. So you spend the first two decades of your life being told that you’re special, that the future belongs to you. Then, SPLAT! You …
Love is the only driver
When you love something, it’s far easier to work hard on it, stay late, go the extra mile. When you love somebody, it’s far easier …
Spiritual Redemption
Dig a little, and you’ll find a whole minefield of reasons why anyone would be mad enough to become an entrepreneur (*or an artist, I’ve always …
Is it just about the validation?
You notice this, as you get older: That you can be terribly clever and right all the time, yet still be pretty unsuccessful. How does …
Failure, the mother of success
Anybody trying to do anything creative is haunted by the ever-present idea of failure. That’s because failure is the most likely outcome in any creative …
What does sacrifice really mean?
When I first drew this drawing, I didn’t think much of it. To be honest, my mind was on something else at the time. But …
Let’s Talk
* Required