Always outspoken and poignant, designer and educator James Victore typically ends his talks and video ravings with this simple triptych: “Have an opinion, make work that matters, and love something other than yourself.” These three components form the basis for a happier, more fulfilled life in the creative arts. Let’s brake them down individually. 1….
Continue reading →Perhaps one of the hardest lessons we humans will ever learn is how to accept help graciously. Being a grateful recipient often goes contrary to our ego-based drive for independence. No one I know likes to admit they need assistance from others now and again, if not regularly. Years ago when my children were young,…
Continue reading →If you’ve worked in the creative profession for any length of time you’ve probably encounter nightmare clients. Hopefully you’ve been able to weed them from your life. You know the type. The ones who demand premium quality work on an absurdly tight deadline, but don’t want to pay top dollar. Or worse, they nickel and…
Continue reading →Most of us have heard something similar to this phrase before. Thankfully, today’s fortune is more than just a pleasant platitude. It is rooted in hard science. We live in a world of opposites. Hot and cold, dark and light, hard and soft, straight and curved, good and evil. You get the picture. Where doors…
Continue reading →Most of us are familiar with the concept of six degrees of separation—the theory that any two individuals in the world are linked together by six steps or less. For example, I am connected to Oprah Winfrey in five steps. Me to Brandon to Steve to Iyanla to Oprah. We’ll skip the last names for…
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