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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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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.
Against the Clock: 9 Strategies That Helped Me Manage My Time, Energy, and Focus Ahead of the Single Biggest Deadline of My Creative Life
When we’re up against a big deadline, how can we keep burnout away and our lives in balance? Recently, I used 9 strategies to do just that.
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.
Am I the Problem? Why Your Passion to Help Others May Be Burning You Out
Sometimes wanting to help people with our creative skills can backfire. We push ourselves to serve others. But we don’t always see how much the effort is taking from us. I know. It happened to me.