Blog Posts

On seeing others and being seen
Why being truly seen — and seeing others — may be our most…

What’s going on in your head?
“I just learned that silent reading isn’t silent for everyone.
Some…

What do you do when the world is chaotic?
When chaos seems to be the norm, how do we run our businesses?…

Art is truth
This seems like a very controversial statement in the days when…

Getting your pricing right
How do you work out what to charge?
At a recent Work Smart Not…

Creativity is Our Real Capital
“Creativity is Our Real Capital.” German artist Joseph Beuys…

Art as a political act
"What is art for? To make us feel something" Brian Eno
Iris…

How do you rate your thinking skills?
Is thinking a uniquely human skill?
Work Smart Not Hard Tip…

No-effort creativity
If you create when under the influence of a muse does that mean…

Practice defensive pessimism
Do you convince yourself you'll lose or convince yourself you'll…

Everyone is a creator
How many times do you hear people say "But I'm not creative"?
I’m…

Holiday rules for small businesses
What's the first rule of going on holiday for an independent…

The link between music, maths and creativity
The link between Einstein and Coltrane
I started this series…

Be more Amish when evaluating tech
The more things change the more they stay the same.
Work Smart…

Does someone who creates wealth count as a creative person?
Are wealth creators creative people in the same way as artists…