no perfect launch
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No Perfect Launch
On a creative front, there are few things more debilitating than the notion of a ‘perfect launch’. Resisting the idea that everything must be flawless from the get-go not only allows us to get out of heads, but it gives us permission to evolve. Here are three examples of some successful things that weren’t perfect on ‘day…
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The Popularity Seeking Complex
Harry Belafonte said, “It is the artists who reveal a society to itself.” The problem is, the more we’re focused on ourselves and our own PR – whether that be in the form of social media posts or simply second guessing how our work will be received – the less likely an artist is to…
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Optimising for Nostalgia
How many of the activities that we indulge, as well as paths we pursue, are driven by what we find ourselves nostalgic for? If we don’t guard against the seductions of nostalgia, we risk letting our decisions get directed by a desire to re-create feelings that were the product of a unique and non-repeatable experience.…
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In Pursuit of Conciseness
Conciseness requires effort. Effort up front to filter out the extraneous. To separate signal from noise. If done well, it may become as much a service to others as it is a benefit to oneself. Every word beyond the core information increases the chances that we’ll be misunderstood. It also increases the amount of cognitive…
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The Art of Pacing
Pacing implies control, and it applies to more than running or racing. Perhaps not quite its opposite, but certainly an ugly relative, is rushing. Rushing implies a lack of control. Being at the mercy of the environment, so that we see the world with less clarity and expose ourselves to risk. When we’re rushing, even…