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Tag: creativity

  • No real rush. Here’s some Wifi for ya, mate.

    2:23pm
    East of the Mississippi


    John Wanamaker –– not to be confused with Led Zeppelin’s D’yer Mak’er –– said that business can be learned…

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  • Get OUT (of your head)

    9:06am
    Saint Paul

    Not gonna lie:

    The fear of judgement holds me back.

    Your judgement. People on social I’ve never met. My wife and kids. Friends, bosses, coworkers, whatever.

    Not always, of course.

    But it’s that stupid feeling that asks “who are you?”

    Who are you to share those thoughts?

    Who are you to try something new?

    Who are you to make mistakes?

    Imposter!

    Years ago, some friends found this website. They didn’t like what I was writing about persuasion and how humans make decisions and how we can influence that decision-making process.

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  • Creativity Comes from Crisis Mode

    7:30am Saint Paul Minn

    Good morning,

    I’m sitting down to work with a cool cup of coffee —my favorite— and a quiet house. My parents have the kids today and I’m hoping to get some good work done.

    I have my laptop, my notebook and pencil, and my newest favorite album playing loud, ARC by Anthony Roth Costanzo (check it out here on Spotify or YouTube— it’s not for everybody).

    How’s work treating you? “Old Computer” by Marlo Mckenzie, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    Work, across the world, is starting to look very different for many people. Hours are cut as we try to balance our new home life with whatever we can accomplish remotely. Businesses are cutting back on expenses, resources are running low, costs are high, patience is thin.

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  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    Photo "Royal" by PhotoAtelier, Flickr CC-By-2.0
    Photo “Royal” by PhotoAtelier, Flickr CC-By-2.0

    #content #creation #writing #persuasion #selftalk #mantra #confirmationbias

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  • The Number One Killer of Your Creativity — and Your Accomplishments

    I’m in the middle of writing two books.

    Ok, not really ‘the middle.’

    "Book" by Noah Dibley, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    “Book” by Noah Dibley, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    I say ‘the middle’ because I’ve started writing the books — one of which is available now for subscribers before I finish blowing it up into a full book for sale.

    Two Books? Foolish and optimistic me!

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  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    "BMW 525 E12 - Tony's Portrait" by WillVision, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Cool. Everybody wants some. “BMW 525 E12 – Tony’s Portrait” by WillVision, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    #cool #willpower #forgiveness #creativity #persuasion

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  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    "Brained" by Jose, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    “Brained” by Jose, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    #toys #toddlers #brains #freewill #theuplifter #synaesthesia #identity (more…)

  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    Photo "IMG_2810_1" by Allie, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Photo “IMG_2810_1” by Allie, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

    #optimism #charm #nudge #investing #expertise #creativity #memory

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  • Persuasion Articles of the Week

    Oysterman," FSA photograph by Russell Lee, public domain, 1938
    “Oysterman,” FSA photograph by Russell Lee, public domain, 1938

    #trump #fear #creativity #cognitivedissonance #commitment

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