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Rethinking Productivity for Creatives
I’ve been posting a lot [http://thislifeofleisure.com/tagged/productivity] lately about productivity, or un-productivity really, and wondering why I’m dissatisfied with apps like Omnifocus and Things for task management. I don’t believe I’m alone. I believe it has to do with the difference between analytical
52 Pickup
52 Tiger, a blog by the illustrious Dave Caolo on Apple and other nerdities, has posted an episode of the 52 Pickup podcast with me as a free preview (normally available only to paid members). Check it out here [http://52tiger.net/52-pickup-episode-1-with-cj-chilvers/].
"How To Become A Pro Photographer in 5 Simple Steps"
Chase Jarvis posted [http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/03/how-to-become-a-pro-photographer-in-5-easy-steps/] yesterday on the all too common question of how to go pro: > “Got a note the other day from an aspiring photographer. He wanted to know what it takes to become a pro. I thought–very pragmatically–that
It's a Boy!
I haven’t been posting regularly for a little while due to a new addition to the family, my son Charlie. Since his arrival, only one thought about photography has been reverberating in my head. Photography should be there to capture whatever it is we love or find fascinating about
Productivity Isn't for People
> “Any job that can be measured for productivity probably should be eliminated from the list of jobs that people do.” — Kevin Kelly
Work Alone
Whenever possible, work alone to boost your creativity. What artists have long suspected has born out to be true, according to Susan Cain in her new book, Quiet [http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352145]. Years of experiments have shown collaboration tends to create fewer and lower quality ideas, compared
Artists Work Best Alone
> “Artists work best alone.” — Woz
Get Fired Everyday
> “Get fired everyday.” — Carl King [https://twitter.com/carlking/status/169165039541030912]
Appropriate Practicality
Some argue lesser photography vilifies gear serving “practical,” “efficient” or “appropriate” purposes. Not quite. Lesser photography is about the rejection of the notion of “practical,” “efficient” and “appropriate” in photography. How many times have you been inspired by the “practical” nature of a photo?