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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
I didn’t know how I would handle epic failure until it happened to me
Failure happens. It’s how we react that makes all the difference.
You’ll never find perfect work / life balance. Try this instead…
Work / life balance doesn’t exist. But if we think about our lives in a different way, we can find a better kind of balance.
Weathering a raging storm: how to build a recession-resilient career in 10 easy ways
It’s early 2023 and thousands of jobs are disappearing. The question you should be asking yourself is “What can I do now to strengthen myself against the future?”
Feeling overwhelmed with a new goal? Try a “theme” to power your 2023 instead.
Every year we set aspirational goals to do better. Unfortunately, they don’t always stick. When your goals seem too daunting, try themes instead.
A Pre-Xmas (2022) Note from Mike
A special edition of SideNotes before the end of the year.