Great creative leaders build frameworks, not just ideas.
Q:Best career advice you’ve ever received.
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Great creative leaders build frameworks, not just ideas.
That really difficult and challenging person on your project? They’re Your Gift.
You're going to learn more from them about yourself and how to keep things on the rails than probably anyone else. I remember all my Gifts and how they helped me grow quite vividly.
That really difficult and challenging person on your project? They’re Your Gift.
You're going to learn more from them about yourself and how to keep things on the rails than probably anyone else. I remember all my Gifts and how they helped me grow quite vividly.
We’re paid to help big companies make a lot of money with our ideas. Now think of ideas that make money for yourself.
We’re paid to help big companies make a lot of money with our ideas. Now think of ideas that make money for yourself.
Don’t beat yourself up if something doesn’t go as planned. In a constantly changing production environment full of chaos, mental well-being is really important to me. Learning to go with the flow of the creative process rather than always aiming for 'perfect' results has helped me a lot.
Don’t beat yourself up if something doesn’t go as planned. In a constantly changing production environment full of chaos, mental well-being is really important to me. Learning to go with the flow of the creative process rather than always aiming for 'perfect' results has helped me a lot.
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten career advice that really stuck. I’ve always trusted my own instincts and followed what feels right. No one knows me like I do. That doesn’t mean I don’t listen to others — but when it comes to big decisions, I follow my own direction.
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten career advice that really stuck. I’ve always trusted my own instincts and followed what feels right. No one knows me like I do. That doesn’t mean I don’t listen to others — but when it comes to big decisions, I follow my own direction.
Do what you're good at and leave the rest alone.
Do what you're good at and leave the rest alone.
Always have a plan B.
Always have a plan B.
Start right now.
Start right now.
Learn by doing — don’t wait until you know it all to start applying what you’ve learned. You’ll make mistakes, and that’s how you’ll learn faster. It can be uncomfortable at times, but it’s worth the challenge.
Learn by doing — don’t wait until you know it all to start applying what you’ve learned. You’ll make mistakes, and that’s how you’ll learn faster. It can be uncomfortable at times, but it’s worth the challenge.
