Emotional Intelligence

Motivation for Creative People – now a full length book (just $2.99 this week)

Back in 2008 I wrote a series here on the Wishful Thinking blog called How to Motivate Creative People, which…

9 years ago

Video: Dealing with Rejection and Criticism (My New Book)

Is it possible to succeed as a creative professional without having to deal with rejection and criticism? Is it normal…

12 years ago

Is Burnout Inevitable in the Creative Industries?

Photo by J R Guillaumin How would you like to work 15-20 hours unpaid overtime a week? What about doing…

15 years ago

Free E-book – ‘Defiant! Practical Tips to Thrive in Tough Times’

If you're feeling daunted by the challenges of the recession - or if you could simply do with some inspirational…

15 years ago

How I Kept My New Year’s Resolution

Photo by Criss! At the beginning of 2008, I posted my New Year's resolution on this blog: I will sit…

16 years ago

How Interruptions Can Make You More Creative

Photo by Lex in the City Interruptions are one of the pet hates of creative people. There are few things…

17 years ago

The Business Impact of Coaching

The Business Coaching series is now available to download as a free ebook Creative Management for Creative Teams. Having spent…

17 years ago

What Writer’s Block and Stage Fright Have In Common

Photo by pascalgenest Photo by givepeasachance From the outside, the writer pottering around the house while the laptop gathers dust,…

17 years ago

6 Tips for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution

Photo by Solange Gaymard My last post looked at 3 Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions Fail. Now I'll look at…

17 years ago

3 Reasons Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Photo: The Temptation of St Anthony by RyanDianna This time last year I posted my new year's resolutions on this…

17 years ago