Perfectionism and creativity have a complicated relationship. High standards can help us make better work, but when those standards become tied to fear of failure or our sense of worth, […]
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Explore the inner critic, self-doubt and perfectionism, and how we can learn to treat ourselves with more kindness.
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Understanding what creative jealousy is really trying to tell you with some strategies to help
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Comparison can be the thief of creativity. Here’s how to stop measuring your creative journey against everyone else’s
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Stop qualifying yourself as an ‘aspiring’ writer or artist and own who you already are by stepping into your creative identity
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The science and soul of a creative community. Why your brain needs a creative community (and how to build one that actually works)
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Breaking through creative blocks, the neuroscience behind blocks, the four most common traps that keep us stuck, and practical strategies to get moving again.
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A Mindset Insight newsletter for members only on effective goal setting for creatives and my SPARKT framework. This framework provides more meaning for creatives than SMART goal setting.
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Learn why feedback for creatives feels so personal. Discover practical strategies to transform feedback from threat to growth tool.
When feedback feels too personal | A Mindset Insight Read More »
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