When I started The Weekly Creative a couple years ago, I had zero children. Now I have two. Being a … More
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas Friedman
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America by Thomas Friedman This book sat … More
They are silly by You R. Dumb
Searching the cupboards for a guitar pick at my parent’s house, I came across a coverless pocket notepad that formerly … More
Living paycheck to paycheck, creatively speaking
Between ages 3 and 10, I lived in Mesa, Arizona. The winters in Mesa are beautiful, but the summers are … More
Money is paper: The mystical power of stories
You probably already knew that it’s illegal to destroy paper or coin currency in the US, but have you ever … More
My dumbed-down smartphone
My relationship with my iPhone is complicated. The iPhone, of course, makes life easier–I can check on my baby through Dropcam, I … More
The time I got cut from the Jr. High basketball team
This is an excerpt from an upcoming episode about rejection airing Monday July 13th. Heart pounding, palms sweaty, I made … More
Books I read in June 2015
Good news! The Weekly Creative is returning next monday (June 13th) with an earth shattering episode about REJECTION. Now is … More
Books I read in May 2015
Happy summer! I’m still taking a small break from the podcast while I sort through some “big-picture” things with the … More
Books I read in April 2015
Hi everybody. It’s time for another “what I read last month.” If you have any book recommendations, please let me … More
Books I Read In March 2015
Before jumping into the books, I wanted to let you know that this week’s episode will be a day delayed. … More
Books I read in February 2015
Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One With the Universe by Yumi Sakugawa Your illustrated guide is probably the most mesmerizing … More
A Life Examined vs. A Life Lived
My mind was blown when I came across this article in the New York Times titled “A Curious Case of … More
Behind the Scenes: Don’t Do What You Love
If you haven’t already, take a listen to the full length episode on why “do what you love” might not … More
A Day in the Life of a Podcaster – VIDEO
Warning: This is my first ever video. I thought it would be fun to let you in on my podcast … More
Books I read in January 2015
Happy Februany (Subway-speak for ‘February’)! I am starting something new and fun. Every month, I am going to write a … More
The creative person wants to be a know-it-all
The creative person wants to be a know -it -all. He wants to know about all kinds of things: ancient history, nineteenth -century mathematics, current manufacturing techniques, flower arranging, and hog futures. Because he never knows when these ideas might come together to form a new idea. It may happen six minutes later or six months, or six years down the road. But he has faith that it will happen.
Carl Ally
What you know, what you know you don’t know, what you don’t know you don’t know
This week’s episode is all about opinions. Specifically it’s about my opinions about opinions. Here is the episode summed up … More
I’m all out of ideas
When the TV show, Seinfeld got picked up, Larry David cried. Hard. Of course, a lot of those tears were … More
On being average
What would you do differenly in your life right now, if you were simply trying to be average? In western … More
My Top Five Books of 2014 (that I read)
It’s that time of year! Note that these are books that I read in 2014, even though some of them … More
Adventures in being bored: the wedding reception
I have the whole reception thing down to a science. Why let a wedding reception occupy an entire evening when … More
When is the last time you used creativity? Seriously, I’m looking for answers
Something I’m passionate about is dispelling the notion that creativity is only for artists. Next week’s episode is about everyday … More
How I’m going to make The Weekly Creative more interesting
Good morning Weekly Creatives. Or WCs. Or dub-seez. Here’s the thing, my goal is to only create things that I, … More
Living up to my promise–next week’s episode topic REVEALED
I hope this big reveal doesn’t break the internet. I’m going to need that later. In the last episode about … More
Derek’s True Self
Am I a tough guy, or did I just murder someone? Or am I about to murder someone? Or am … More
The Walk Away: Adventures on Canal Street
If you ever need some fresh squid, a Hello Kitty iPhone case, or a cheetah-print luggage set, Canal Street is … More
Expert store-hours-graphic interpreter needed
Anyone?
Turn your world upside down. In just two minutes.
Whether or not you’ve already seen it, Derek Sivers’ 2-minute TED talk “Weird, or just different,” is a brilliant reminder … More
Correction on Episode One
For some reason, I falsely accredited the quote: “Good design, when it’s done well, becomes invisible. It’s only when it’s … More
More “letting go” wisdom from the Gordon
“What is the biggest obstacle to creativity? Attachment to outcome. As soon as you become attached to a specific outcome, … More
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