The Importance of Interdisciplinary Learning
Or the Unbearable Importance of Learning Things You Never Thought You’d Need “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” —Leonardo da Vinci I’ve long admired da Vinci, the patron saint of the well-rounded genius. I like to imagine that if he were alive today, he’d be the kind of guy who […]
Creativity is Not a Catering Business
Creativity is a passion business, not a catering business. Yet somehow, the world seems to think that if we creatives fail to deliver a piping hot platter of ideas on their schedule, we’re failing at life. Unfortunately for them, creativity doesn’t work that way. You can’t summon it like an Uber driver to whisk you […]
Why I Don’t Write Holiday Themed Content
Before you “at” me or cancel me for not basking in the holiday spirit, let me regale you with the reasons I’ve never bothered to write much holiday-themed content. Early on in my weblogging career, I might have penned a Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas-related piece, but only if I was feeling particularly festive or there […]