If you find yourself regularly having conversations that don't go as planned, in the sense that the outcome you intended wasn't achieved (or you just end up getting frustrated) it's worth taking the time to figure out where things went wrong. Sometimes, it is a simple case of two people with different perspectives not being … Continue reading Figuring out where things went wrong
Category: Ideas
Don’t forget to ask
Sometimes we make plans that involve others without speaking to them first. You get so excited and carried away that it doesn't even occur to you to let the other person know. Instead you just assume that of course they will share your excitement. And it's not that your plans are bad but when you … Continue reading Don’t forget to ask
Least time, most value
If you could only listen to 3 artists for the rest of your life, who would they be? I was thinking about this recently and I found myself surprised that the artists I'd choose are the ones I listen to the least. There was once a time that I listened to them the most but … Continue reading Least time, most value
The perception of right and wrong
One of the mistakes we often make is thinking that there is only one solution to every problem. And so, when the way a person chooses to solve a problem does not match up with what we believe the solution to be we can end up being critical and telling them they are wrong. In … Continue reading The perception of right and wrong
You have to be willing to change your mind
It's more important than you might have considered. When it comes to your opinions, beliefs and life plans, you have to be willing to change your mind. You never want to be so set in your ways that you close yourself off to other options. Sometimes when you're so committed to what you know, it … Continue reading You have to be willing to change your mind
Back to the old
At the beginning of this year I made some changes to this site. I wanted to make it more visually appealing, I wanted to make it better. And so I looked for inspiration, jotted down some ideas then got to work. The end result was something very far from what I'd stuck with for the … Continue reading Back to the old
Expecting the worst
Sometimes you might find yourself expecting the worst. You have this whole worst case scenario prepared in your mind that you don't even hold space for something good to happen. And so you then avoid the thing that you think will turn out badly until you can avoid it no more. But more often than … Continue reading Expecting the worst
The most likely scenario
When it comes to getting swept up in the future it's easy to get caught up in the worst case scenario. But it's also easy to get caught up in the ideal scenario. However, more often than not neither of them come true. The outcome ends up being what I'd call the most likely scenario, … Continue reading The most likely scenario
How creatives find their flow
It's much easier than you might think. The creative flow or state of being inspired is often held in high regard. It's put on a pedestal as this magical thing. People often like to ask creatives about their process in order to understand how they are able to do what they do. But the thing … Continue reading How creatives find their flow
Putting it out there
Your job is to create and then put it out there. It might not get the amount of views you want or it could be loved by millions, that is not something you have any control over. It's not your job to try and convince people that your work is good. In fact, you need … Continue reading Putting it out there
The Daily Gemm 