Need a Eureka Moment? Take a Hike!
Lightbulb Moments: How Breaks Can Lead to Breakthroughs Back in my Software Developer days, there were often issues or problems that the deeper I dived, the more complex it became. …
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Rediscovering Creativity: Writing on Vacation
The Parallels Between Vacation and Project Planning On the face of it, taking a break should only be good for me. A chance to relax and recharge. This time, like …
Business Not As Usual: The Collateral Damage of A Pyrrhic Victory.
The Loss of Talent: A Hidden Business Cost. I don’t understand and cannot explain why talented people are let go; fire is a better word, for repeatedly disagreeing with somebody …
The Dying Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Modern Guide.
Beyond Burnout: The Benefits of Caring Less in the Right Areas. Many years ago, I used to care what people thought about me. I became stressed if I made a …
Tech Talent Tango: SMBs and the Hiring Hustle
Holding onto Your MVPs: Retention Secrets. This week, the focus is on talented personnel retention and hiring issues faced by Small to Medium-sized Companies (SMBs). A company’s Most Valuable Players …
The Everyday Solopreneur: Rebranding and Starting Afresh
The Difficulties of Simply Beginning a Side Hustle These articles are written primarily for those of you either starting or thinking of starting your own business. The intention is to …
The Everyday Solopreneur:
Start Your Side Hustle with Focus and Flair. Find Your Niche: Exploring Your Side Hustle Options. The Everyday Solopreneur. Over the last month, I’ve realised that building a business as …
Behind Medium’s War Against AI-Generated Content.
The AI Domino Effect: Medium’s Policy Impact on Top Writers. Unravelling the AI Paradox: Why 100% AI-Generated Content Isn’t the Core Issue. A recent post on The Medium Blog raised …
From Drained to Inspired.
Rekindling Creativity in High-Pressure Environments. The Resilient Creative: Bouncing Back from Overwork’s Toll. What Worked For Me. I left writing this week’s newsletter until late, probably too late to meet …
Overwork: The Stealthy Assassin of Creativity.
The Silent Saboteur: How Stress Stifles Creative Thinking. I’ve finally figured it out. I wrote about Writer’s Block and how I overcame it in my previous article. I Was in Trouble: …