If you’ve already read The Artist’s Manifesto you’ll know that exchanging art for cash, or anything for that matter, is an important principle of the document. It’s vital that creative people like you and me rid ourselves of any negative associations around exchanging art for cash because if we don’t we go broke. Sometimes it’s so subtle that we hardly notice it.
The Daily Article
Welcome to The Daily Article archive. Here's where you'll find previous issues of The Daily Article where I share my thoughts on life, work and the pursuit of happiness. Topics I regularly write on include the psychology of creativity and human behaviour, the nature of work, small business and society & culture. If you enjoy Sunday Letters you'll enjoy these short daily writings.
Creatures Of Habit
We are creatures of habit, there’s no doubt about it. I look at myself and my behaviours and I see a very definite and predictable pattern to it all. Big brand marketers see it too and take full advantage. They know more about me and my cohort than I know myself. So that begs the question, are we really in control?
Is It Worth The Sacrifice?
Having a family is a challenge right? The Joy of being a parent can’t be overstated I feel, but it can be challenging. We leave behind the freedom of the single life to have a family but it’s worth the sacrifice. I wonder though in that, is it really a sacrifice at all.
My Biggest Challenge
My biggest challenge right now is I can’t drag myself out of bed early. I have something I want to do and achieve but my fucking brain won’t play ball. I’m struggling here people… I’ve had this goal to create the habit of rising early, like 05:00, to have my own quiet space where I can think clearly and write. However, it’s not happening