4 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now
Teddy Roosevelt was right— comparison truly is the thief of joy. No matter which way you spin it, comparing yourself to other people is a slippery slope to misery and…
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No New Year’s Resolutions Yet? Why It’s Ok To Take Your Time
If you were anywhere near social media on January 1, you absolutely saw two things: First, photos of whatever your friends, family, and colleagues did at the stroke of midnight;…
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Kelly Brown: I Don’t Care What Other Photographers Think
If you're a photographer of any level, you definitely don't need anyone telling you that competition is steep in the industry. Even casual shooters feel the occasional burn as peers…
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Why Simply Moving Your Body Makes You More Creative
Creative people have known for centuries that going for a walk can undo the knots in their thinking and help spur those ideas that seem unreachable when sitting down. Most…
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30 Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You to Keep Hustling
It can be hard to keep up your pace when you work in a creative field. A drought of motivation can feel like the end of the world, so it’s…
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How To Change Directions Without Starting Over
Remember back when Groupon was a fundraising sight for social change? Or when Pinterest, then called "Tote," was all about retailers? Of course you don't, because those brands successfully changed…
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Infographic: How to Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate
Here's a hard question: What is your time really worth? When you're a freelancer, it can be really hard to tell. As a full-time employee, your salary also takes into…
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9 Things Creatives Can do to Decrease Their Environmental Impact
So you've decided you want to decrease your environmental impact as a creative professional. You've read some articles (maybe about climate change or the economic impacts of land use), but you're not…
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How to Find Time to Make Art When You Work Full Time
This is an excerpt from Art Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Lisa Congdon Published by Chronicle Books. To learn more about organization and time management for creatives, join…
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Break In Case Of Emergency: Tara Gentile’s Creative Rescue Plan
Business strategist and author Tara Gentile knows that sometimes, your small business will run aground. Whether it's a lull in business, a marketing mishap, or the feeling that you're constantly,…
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