I have taken once again to writing my reflections upon a verse of the Bible each week day. As always I write what I most need to hear and do. I am conscious of more focus on individual words in this phase of writing than before. Then the whole verse was in consideration. Now itContinue reading “Creativity Update.”
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What Would You Do With 47% Extra Time?
A study, led by Harvard, claims that an average ‘knowledge’ worker works in a state of distraction for 47% of their time. Flip this around. By being more focused they could accomplish the same amount of work in half the time. Or potentially double their output. Just because we are ‘creatives’ it doesn’t mean weContinue reading “What Would You Do With 47% Extra Time?”
Chase Jarvis – Creative Calling – Pt.1
You know who Chase Jarvis is right? You’ve heard of CreativeLive? No? Then hit the links before reading any further. It’s okay. I’ll wait for you. Sorted? Great! Now we all are familiar with Chase and his amazing team in CreativeLive, then let’s get into his book Creative Calling. This book is his blueprint andContinue reading “Chase Jarvis – Creative Calling – Pt.1”
Creativity on the Clock.
Normal is no longer ‘normal’. The rules have changed. All those books, videos, and articles, telling us how to streamline our days to gain us that often small precious window of time to achieve our creative endeavours, are now a thing of the past. Why? Because we all suddenly have gained lots of extra time.Continue reading “Creativity on the Clock.”
Day 467 – Creative Like Bill Belichick, Pt.2.
So yesterday I suggested that relatives could take inspiration/lessons from sports and hopefully I will convince you today. Bill Belichick is the most successful NFL coach ever because: He stays focused on the overall goal and works hard to achieve it He never goes through the motions and always trains with purpose He makes sureContinue reading “Day 467 – Creative Like Bill Belichick, Pt.2.”
Day 466 – Creative Like Bill Belichick, Pt.1.
I’m not trying to alienate anyone here by mentioning the New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick. I understand that the franchise and the coach are like Marmite – you love them or you hate them. For full disclosure I am a San Francisco 49ers fan, but as a sports coach you have got toContinue reading “Day 466 – Creative Like Bill Belichick, Pt.1.”
Day 463 – Sunday Reflection.
I’ve been busy revamping my study. Basically, I’ve got rid of more stuff I had forgotten I even had, or had kept because it might be useful at some point. I decided that some point had been reached and that the stuff wasn’t useful after all. A family desk taken by my eldest son, freedContinue reading “Day 463 – Sunday Reflection.”
Day 439 – Aloud.
When you write, read it back. Not in your head. In your head it sounds different. Read it aloud. Preferably to someone. Most of the mistakes and awkward sentences will become apparent to you straight away. Some the person listening to you will point out. It can be challenging. Not everyone reads aloud well. NotContinue reading “Day 439 – Aloud.”
23 Days in July 2019 – Le Tour – Stage 15.
Predications all turned upside down, commentators and pundits changing their minds quicker than the pedals are turning on those race bikes and the Tour enters its last stage before the final rest day and the last five combative stages before the final processional stage into Paris. Life changes as quickly as events in a GrandContinue reading “23 Days in July 2019 – Le Tour – Stage 15.”
23 Days in July 2019 – Le Tour – Stage 13.
Individual time-trial day. Possibly a key stage to set the tone for the GC contenders before going into the high mountains. Not a long stage or even a long time trial for that matter, but then the Tour has seemed to stay away from 50km plus time-trials since 5 times winner Miguel Indurain took 5+Continue reading “23 Days in July 2019 – Le Tour – Stage 13.”
