Story originally posted on 99u and written by Tina Essmaker (Illustration by Giacomo Bagnara) – It’s the end of the day and I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing.” “My to-do list is constantly growing and I feel overwhelmed.” “I want to feel more productive and accomplished at work.” “I’m spread so thin that I’m not … Continue reading
Story originally posted on 99U. Written by Tina Essmaker. Illustration by Yeyei Gomez. “These extraordinary times require more awareness and thoughtfulness around expectations,” remarked Deepa Subramanian, Chief Product & Digital Officer for the ACLU. Deepa is overseeing a team of 60 people as they’ve made the transition from working at the office to working remotely … Continue reading
Illustration by Irena Gajic; Story written by Emily Ludolph; Story provided by 99u Congratulations! You’ve been bumped up to a leadership role for the very first time. Maybe it’s something you’ve seen coming for awhile, or maybe it’s come about because the scaling startup or creative studio you work at suddenly needed a management layer. Whatever … Continue reading
Story provided by 99u – This crossroad looks unfamiliar—for the first time in your career, you have options. You now have experiences under your belt, connections in the industry, and a work history that reflects your talents. This next decision is different than your first career decision because where you land and the work you … Continue reading
Story provided by 99u – Creatives are no stranger to experiencing crushing disappointment. No matter your medium, it’s easy to equate your work with yourself, since your product is a reflection of your inner humanhood. Whenever you’re disappointed in something you’ve produced, or else your failure to actually produce that thing, that feeling of frustration … Continue reading
Story provided by 99U – No true panacea exists for the struggles and challenges of the modern working creative. But there’s one practice that comes close: walking. Neuroscientist Andrew Tate writes in a post on Canva’s blog of the many benefits of taking long walks: It will help make you more creative. A 2014 study … Continue reading
Story provided by 99u – Incredible things can happen when great minds meet. Unfortunately, most meetings are anything but great. Organizations are generally reckless about how they use their scarcest resource: people’s time. Research reveals that half the time spent in your nearly 62 meetings every month is wasted – that’s nearly 31 hours of your life. With 73% of … Continue reading
Story provided by 99U – Hollywood has been using mentorship as a predictable, romanticized trope for years; Luke Skywalker had Obi Wan Kenobi, Daniel-san had Mr. Miyagi, and Harry Potter had Dumbledore. And who doesn’t love to think there might be some unrecognizable potential, something very special in ourselves that only a wise mentor could … Continue reading
Story provided by 99u – Job interview prep is often focused on nailing the questions your future employer will ask you, and delivering the best answer. Usually that means running through your answer to, “What’s your greatest weakness?” over and over in the mirror. Less preparation, however, is given to the inverse (but just as … Continue reading
Story provided by 99u – On Think Jar Collective, composer, musician, and producer Brian Eno describes two methods used in the creative world. One is to build on what has already been established and the other is to begin anew: I often think that art is divided into the musical Oklahoma: the farmer and the … Continue reading