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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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One Unexpected Reason Why High-Performing Creatives Burn Out
Most people think of overwork when they think burnout. But sometimes it’s lack of personal development.
How to break free from work-mode and enjoy your next vacation guilt-free
We’re creative humans who want to do creative work. But we also need time to rest. Here’s how to take control of your next break so you can come back to the work refreshed.
Why accepting what we don’t know can make us wildly smarter
As much as we might think know, we don’t know everything. And that’s okay. It turns out admitting it more often can make us smarter.
The epic tale of work/life balance is holding us back, but we can rewrite it
When a big part of our lives is work, we always search for “balance.” But, work/life balance doesn’t really exist. Here’s what to look for instead.
When your personal goals run away from you, do this to catch them
When we try to make progress in our lives, we have the best intentions. But sometimes life derails us. Here’s what to do to get back on track.
When the world says you need money, power, and fame—seek this instead for a meaningful life.
There are forces in life that will tempt you. As a creative pro, we need to understand the difference between the shiny objects and what will give our lives meaning. This is how I learned it the hard way.