Tag Archives: Creativity

If You Can Easily Describe What You Do, You’re Fucked

Posted on October 27, 2011 by AJ Kessler

If you’re hanging out with the spouse of someone who is very successful, it’s hilarious to ask them what their spouse does.  Most of the time, they have no idea.  They’ll know what field he’s in, “uh… she works with … Continue reading →

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Minimum Viable Personality

Posted on September 30, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Excellent thoughts here on cultivating personality in your products.  Note that just about everything can be thought of as a product.  If you produce reports for a living, the report is your product.  You can create a brand out of … Continue reading →

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On Being Too Good

Posted on September 28, 2011 by AJ Kessler

When Roger Bannister broke the 4:00 barrier, a wave of runners suddenly poured through the hole he had smashed.  Before Bannister, a sub four minute mile was unthinkable.  After Banister, well, who cares if you ran a 3:59?  So did … Continue reading →

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Obvious To You, Amazing To Others

Posted on August 2, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I love this old video from Derek Sivers.  It’s always easy to forget:

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Relentless Self-Criticism

Posted on July 28, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I was reading Architectural Digest, of all things, this evening.  Cool article and photo spread about a house down in St. Barts.  The architect who designed it undertook the project even though he was battling advanced esophageal cancer.  Shortly before … Continue reading →

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How To Be Creative

Posted on July 12, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Sebastian Marshall was kind enough to let me guest post about how to be creative over on his blog.  It’s a technique I’ve used successfully for many years, and I imagine many other luminaries and creatives have used this, or … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs: Learn From Artists; Artists From Entrepreneurs

Posted on June 24, 2011 by AJ Kessler

A lot of artists have problems shipping work, myself included.  It’s scary.  An artist’s work is the most intimate reflection of his own taste, views, and values.  Putting work out into the world leaves an artist vulnerable to critique, criticism, … Continue reading →

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Deadlines Force Creativity

Posted on April 30, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Inspiration and work ethic, they ride right next to each other. When I was an upholsterer, sometimes you’re not inspired to reupholster and old chair. Sometimes it’s just work and you just do it because you’re supposed to. And maybe … Continue reading →

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