Talks on Making Ideas Happen

Adam J. Kurtz: Perfect Isn’t Better

The prolific artist Adam J. Kurtz offers some useful panaceas to the pressures of creative perfection.

Debbie Millman: Anything Worthwhile Takes Time

Overnight success is rare, and often comes at the expense of valuable learnings.

Paul Ford: Finding Inspiration in Procrastination

“When you need to do a thing, everything you do is about the thing you're not doing."

Ryan Carson: Begin With the End in Mind

What do you want people to say about you in the different roles you play in life? Decide, then put it on your calendar.

Rohan Gunatillake: You Are Not Your Work

The director of Mindfulness Everywhere on never forgetting to be human when in the trenches of creativity.

Christoph Niemann: How to Overcome the 3 Fears Every Creative Faces

If you think your anxiety or grumpiness is distracting you from your creative process, think again. The very feelings that make creativity painful can enable your best work.

Kelly McGonigal: How to Turn Stress Into an Advantage

Stress is a sign that something you care about is at stake—and that's a good thing.

Joanne Wilson: The Magic of Dreaming Big

The aphorism tells us that "life is what happens when you're busy making plans." So building the life that stays on track requires a specific goal that can act as your north star.

Playlist: Talks on Making Ideas Happen