Happy New Year everyone! We’ve got lots of plans for this year but have started gently with a few things that caught our eye over the holidays.
The company purging meetings from calendars: ‘Uninterrupted time is precious’
How do you ensure you have some uninterrupted time? This is Shopify’s approach.
Pareto optimality
Wise words as always from Seth Godin. One for all our freelance colleagues.
…freelancers have trouble trading. We think we should do every job ourselves. That’s not only non-productive, it reduces the magic we have left for the work that only we can do.
Why we should embrace aging as an adventure
As an older artist and consultant/researcher much of this rings true for Dawn. Let’s talk about aging well!
Tell us what you want from ArtsProfessional
Your chance to provide Arts Professional with feedback to inform its future direction. Deadline: 11th January
May Sarton on How to Live with Tenderness in a Harsh World
A beautiful piece that gives pause for thought as we enter a new year.
For a sensitive person to live with the duality, to keep the light aflame without turning away from the darkness that needs illumination, may be the most difficult thing in life — and the most rewarding. Maria Popova
January Art Challenges 2023: Kick in the Creatives
In case you need some creative stimulation, inspiration and encouragement.