If we can more easily see the paths we shouldn’t follow, does that make finding the correct one easier?
Category: Starting
The luxury of having no time
Most of us say we need more time but what if the opposite was true? What if less time helped us move forward?
Using enthusiasm
Instead of over-thinking and using rational judgement, what if we were led to our next project by emotion?
Without a little noodling, I’ll never have a pasta
What happens when you mix a pencil, paper, and play together?
Mis en place
Might I make better work if, at the end of everyday, I put everything back in its place – just like they do in commercial kitchens?
It ain’t gonna draw itself
What happens to an idea if I’m too scared to draw it? If I don’t feel skilled enough? If I’m just not ready?
Extending the antenna
Where do ideas come from? How does one make something from nothing? Perhaps it’s about recognising the importance of a state of receptivity?
Bringing 5 minutes to life
What if, instead of kiling time, we brought it to life?
Something that sounds like music
Do fundamental skills really need to come first? Or, instead of learning those, can we focus on why we’re doing in the first place?
Escaping the whirlpool of doubt and uncertainty
Is it possible that making marks on paper – either letters or lines – can help us navigate otherwise overwhelming decisions?