Beginner’s Mind, 23 Rules for Productive Creatives, and Life Lessons from Pokémon

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💭 ONE THING WE’RE THINKING ABOUT

Now that it’s January, most of us are thinking about the new habits and hobbies we want to pick up this year.

We know it’s tempting to abandon a new behavior the second you realize you’re not as good at it as you envisioned — but what if we told you that the way to finally embrace new habits and hobbies is… a lot more simple than you think?

This week on the blog, we dive into the cure for failure.

👀 ONE THING WE’RE OBSESSED WITH

We’re always curious about how prolific people stay productive and creative, and we love these ideas from pop philosopher Ryan Holiday.

1. Read. Read. Read.

2. Always be researching

3. Put good advice where you work

4. Make commitments

5. Work with great people

Click here to check out all 23 ideas

🎧 ONE THING WE’RE LISTENING TO

CREATIVE PEP TALK:
Creatively Drowning? Try These 3 Magic Words (36 min)

This episode was HUGE for both of us — it’s great for anyone who finds themselves often deeply overwhelmed or like they’re victimized by their daily obligations.

🤔 ONE QUESTION FOR YOU

⭐️ ONE LAST THING

For those of you want a low-effort vision board that you can keep your eyes on all year long, here’s all you have to do:

1. Create a new Pinterest board with your 2024 inspo

2. Add that specific board as a widget on your home screen (here’s how)

3. Watch all your dreams come true 🪄

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