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Actionable Essays to Help Creative Professionals
Build Balance in their Busy Lives
Written by a Nerdy Architect
with 15 Years of Experience Balancing His Own
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Previous Issues of SideNotes
One Surefire Way to Become Indispensable at Your Creative Job
One of the best ways to stand out at your creative office—becoming a Fixer. A Fixer is a rare, skilled problem solver. Let’s discuss how you can adopt a Fixer mindset and skills in your own creative life.
9 Tough Questions to Ask Yourself Right Now If You Want to Improve Your Creative Life
The first step to meaningful change in our creative lives is Self-Awareness. Today, let’s ask ourselves the hard-hitting questions to better understand who we are and who we want to become.
9 Books to Help You Balance and Re-Design Your Creative Life
Getting unstuck and changing can be hard. Reading is one way to find mentors to help you reimagine your creative life. Here are 9 of the best ones to start with to do just that.
One Small Way to Fight Burnout Right Now
When burnout hits, it can feel impossible to fix. We’re all busy just trying to live. So let’s talk about one small thing you can do right now to hold off burnout today.
Thriving in the Holiday Hustle: Advice for Creative Professionals
The holidays are here. …Yay? Here’s how to navigate the fun and the chaos as a creative.
Why Gratitude Matters and How to Use It: The Key to a Fulfilling Creative Life
It takes a lot to balance a chaotic, creative life. But one of the simplest things we can do is to remain thankful for what we have already. Let’s discuss why and how to infuse more gratitude into our lives.