Drawing in sketchbooks out of order
Staring at a blank page in a new sketchbook is intimidating. Despite my best efforts, I tend to worry about whether a drawing will be " »
"What do you think?"
Often when people ask, "What do you think?" they're looking for validation instead of soliciting a genuine opinion. For small things, like giving feedback »
Charging by the day
As a freelancer doing creative work, it's important to protect your maker's schedule because doing even one hour of billable work has a disproportionate impact on »
Offering feedback
It's hard to go with the flow when you're confident that your team's plan isn't going work. But, because offering your point of view without being »
The low point selfie
Here's a trick that outdoors leaders use: tell the group that you'll take a selfie when everyone agrees that it's the low point of the trip »
Say it and say it again
To make sure that a message gets across, it's important to tell people what you want them to understand more than once. While it may feel »
Choose your ink
Consider buying a refillable pen and using ink that is a different color from the disposable pens that most people use. Because your writing will look »
Wear a "what's it"
An easy way to make friends at a party is to wear a "what's it" - something that people likely haven't seen before or »
Keeping things in bundles
Whenever I put something in a special place so I won't lose it, I inevitably struggle to find it when I actually need it. To help »
Pens that you're excited about
Despite being able to type much faster than I write by hand, I find it much easier to record ideas with pen and paper. Because I'm »