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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
The Power to Create Your Own Personal Time Machine Through Journaling
Journaling is one of the best ways to reflect on the journey we’ve been on. Here are some tangible reasons why you should consider journaling as part of your own journey.
How to Survive Meeting Madness
Creative pros collaborate often in order to develop their projects successfully. For better or worse, that means a lot of meetings. Here’s how to make the most of the meetings and keep them focused.
Every Day is Groundhog Day
When every day feels the same, use it as an opportunity to grow. This is how.
The Only Way to Know is to Try
Experimenting with the creative process can be fun. But creating can also be hard. This is what I’ve learned in a recent creative challenge to write every day in public.
Become a Documentarian (aka How to Not be a Creative Hoarder)
Sharing consistently to avoid becoming a creative hoarder.
How to Creatively Survive the Holidays
The holidays come with moments of joy you’ll treasure forever, but they also bring anxiety, stress, and burnout. Let’s discuss how to fend off the possible burnout and enjoy the festivities.