“How deep is your work, how deep is your work How deep is your work? I really mean to learn ‘Cause we’re living in a world of shallow work Breaking us down when they all should let us be” OK for those old enough, that is a bit of an adaption of the lyrics from […]
Deep Work Project – Blog
Why we need connection
OK, so you’ve chosen to be a freelancer. You’ve walked out on the 9-5 (laughs, 7-7), Monday to Friday, chained to a desk, commuting, meetings, office politics, the stresses of corporate life, the frustrations of no control and many more things that come with paid for employment. You now have freedom, you’re the boss. You […]
Creativity, connections, self-confidence and well-being, what can art do for you?
At least those 4 elements have improved measurably in my life as a direct result of art. How? That’s probably what you are thinking. For those who know me well enough, there might be some surprised looks as you read this, general head scratching and ‘what is he going on about?’ thoughts too. It’s been […]
I am resilient, I am tough, I am a freelancer and the tiger of my home office…..grrr
Resilience has become the latest buzz word, it has muscled its way past authenticity, steamrollered over re-imagining, bulldozed pivoting, platforms, onboarding and failure. It has cemented itself to the floor like a huge statue to toughness and unflinching perseverance. Imagine a defiant captain on the bow of the boat in a huge storm shouting and […]
Jabs and right hooks
OK, I’ll get it straight out now, I am not a huge fan of Gary Vaynerchuk, I am more James Altucher, Cal Newport, Seth Godin, Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Brain Clark, and a few more. That’s the thing we are not here for everyone, not everyone is going to like us and we don’t have […]