If you’ve ever felt like a caffeinated squirrel frantically jumping between projects, trying to balance your creative passion with the need to pay rent, you’re not alone. Enter IKIGAI —Japan’s elegant answer to the existential crisis that plagues creative entrepreneurs everywhere. So, what exactly is ikigai? Loosely translated, it means “reason for being.” It’s the […]
Ferris Bueller Had It Right: Life Moves Fast, So Get Future-Ready
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller Ah, Ferris Bueller. One of my favourite teenage movies. The ultimate Gen X hero. A master of confidence, spontaneity, and seizing the day. But while skipping school and joyriding in a 1961 Ferrari […]
Netflix and Future Chill: How Watching Your Life Like a Movie Boosts Motivation
Imagine if you could sit down with a bucket of popcorn, press play, and watch a movie of your future self living their best life. Would you be inspired? Motivated? Maybe even a little emotional? Well, science suggests that mentally ‘watching’ our future selves succeed can be a game-changer for motivation, decision-making, and achieving long-term […]
Finding Calm in the Chaos: Mindfulness Exercises for Freelancers
In my previous post, I discussed how freelancers can create their own Circle of Safety to thrive in the gig economy. One powerful way to achieve this is through mindfulness, a practice that helps reduce stress, increase focus, and improve overall well-being. I have casually explored mindfulness for years, but after my mom died […]
Mindfulness Exercises for Leaders: Enhancing the Circle of Safety
In our previous article, we explored the concept of building a Circle of Safety within teams, a principle highlighted by Simon Sinek in “Leaders Eat Last.” This Circle of Safety fosters trust, empathy, and collaboration, creating an environment where team members feel secure and valued. But how can leaders enhance this Circle of Safety through […]
Creating a Circle of Safety for Freelancers: Thriving in the Gig Economy
In our previous article, I explored the concept of building a Circle of Safety within teams, a principle highlighted by Simon Sinek in “Leaders Eat Last.” This Circle of Safety fosters trust, empathy, and collaboration, creating an environment where team members feel secure and valued. But what about freelancers, who often work independently and lack […]
Building a Circle of Safety: The Key to Thriving Teams
How leaders can create psychological safety for their team is something that should be paramount for all leaders. In the fast-paced world of creative industries, where innovation and collaboration are paramount, the concept of a Circle of Safety can be a game-changer for leaders and their teams. Coined by Simon Sinek in his book “Leaders […]
Pros and Cons of Freelancing
I’m currently writing a book on freelancing in the creative economy and I wanted to create a list of pros and cons of being a freelancer as I think it’s important that people considering going freelance have a realistic view of what it entails. This is not an exhaustive list, but what’s missing? Use […]
What Might a Marketing Plan for a Freelancer Look Like?
I’m sure you have already considered a number of components to finding clients and marketing your creative freelance business. Now I want you to think about how you are going put it together into a plan. Remember this: Marketing is a verb, not a noun. By that I mean that marketing is an activity, it […]
Are You A Master of Juggling Your Time?
In planning a portfolio career, we can think about using your skills in different ways, but beyond skills we can also think about how you are juggling the allocation of your time. There are many different ways we can conceive of allocating time towards certain projects or activities. Here’s some ways to think of dividing […]
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