One of the biggest benefits I get as an independent consultant working from home is that I’m able to attack problems and create strategic value with great efficiency. That’s good for me and good for my clients.
But there’s a problem with this setup—I don’t want to be productive all the time.
Read MoreI'm a big fan of Tim Ferriss' best-selling title, the 4 Hour Workweek and I like a lot of what he has to say. I don't agree with everything he endorses, but I love his approach to lifestyle design. I also loved the book, Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, President of Pixar and Disney Animation. So this episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast with Catmull as his guest is a no-brainer. If you are interested at all in what makes Pixar and Disney Animation so successful, interested in some more Ed's personal insight into the life of Steve Jobs or if you just liked the book, take a listen.
Read MoreCreative Confidence shows how to be creative and how to cultivate it, with plenty of examples from business, academics and life in general that will make the possibility of creativity come alive.
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