There’s a lot of talk about setting goals. I’ve heard people define a yearly plan for their business with certain goals such as “reaching 5000 email subscribers before the end of the year” or “10% increase of traffic every month”, …
2 Things to Remember When Starting a New Project
I had lunch with a friend recently who told me he had a great idea for a small business. This friend has been stuck in a 9-5 job for a few years now and has been playing with the idea of starting a …
I Can’t Believe They Made Me Do Algebra
Warning! Rant ahead. When I look back at my days in high-school, I can’t not feel like I was cheated. Can someone tell me why, on earth, did I spend so many years trying to master Algebra? I wasn’t gently introduced …
Animator’s Block
Writers get a bad rap for being the only creative professionals to have their own unique illness. I’m referring to the “writer’s block”. Let me clarify something real quick: There’s no such thing as writer’s block. Writing is just like any other art …
You Are Not Your Work
People, artists especially, associate themselves with their creation. It’s very common to feel that if people don’t like their work, it means they are bad artists, or even bad human beings. That is a very unhealthy way of approaching your work, …
The Worst Thing About Being a Freelancer
Life as a freelancer (of any kind) can be tough. It’s based around the idea of waiting for someone to choose you. Pick you. Almost all artists experience that reality. Think of actors. Their whole world is based around waiting for …
Read This if You’re Low on Motivation For Your Personal Project
Feeling a bit low? Can’t bring yourself to work on your business/project/art piece today? Here’s a thought for you: Many times when we’re working on our own projects, be that at home, a coffee shop or at the park, we …
The Misunderstanding of Job Security (Investing in Yourself)
Why do you want a job so bad? “You know… Security.” What kind of security are you talking about? Putting your financial fate in someone else’s hands feels safe to you? This rant is aimed at entrepreneurial types, as well …
Making an Animated Film by Yourself – Can You Do It?
Many people consider filmmaking a collaborative sport, and in most cases it certainly is. Making live action movies is virtually impossible to do all by yourself. You can’t act, shoot and direct at the same time. Not well, anyways. Animation …
