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Creativity

Josephine Decker on the set of Shirley

How Josephine Decker Directed the Power Plays in ‘Shirley’ and ‘Madeline’s Madeline’

"Even though this film is about a muse/author relationship, it's also about a woman's relationship to herself," the director tells Observer.
By Alina Cohen

How the Creative Process Is Shifting for Artists in Social Isolation

Artists are facing canceled exhibitions and sales that are suddenly up in the air, yet still face the pressure to create. 'To the collectors and the art advisors: Buy art from small galleries right now,' painter Sam McKinniss said.
By Helen Holmes
Jerry Saltz at Vulture Festival 2018.

Jerry Saltz Has Some Advice for Novice Art Admirers

Not sure how to talk about art? In a new video for Lifehacker, Jerry Saltz lays out the basics.
By Helen Holmes
Netflix Kenya Barris Salary

‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Reveals His Secret to Creative Success

By Allen Gannett
Lewis Howes answers a question from an audience member during the Summit of Greatness on September 14, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

How Lewis Howes Got to 40M Podcast Downloads, the Bestseller List, and Ellen’s Couch

By Ryan Holiday
What exactly exactly do the best writers do to get going?

Here’s How Some of the World’s Great Writers Begin Their Workdays

By Jimmy Soni
It can be easy to neglect something as simple and straightforward as the idea of just taking time to think.

The Two-Hour Rule: The Genius of Einstein, Darwin and Nietzsche Applied

By Zat Rana
Keep doing the work.

Learn to Love the Work, or Do Something Else (and Other Lessons on Greatness)

By Jeff Goins
We all have creative gifts to share, and in that respect, we are all artists.

A New Renaissance: Real Artists Don’t Starve

By Jeff Goins
Albert Einstein as he plays a violin in the music room of the S.S. Belgenland en route to California, 1931.

Einstein Was an Artist: How to Be Creative

By Zat Rana
The solution is mind-boggling.

How to Become Instantly Likable

By Todd Brison
It’s tough out there for writers, it really is.

Do Not Let Your Art Devolve Into Content

By Todd Brison
Many people have some degree of shame around the way their brain works.

The Surprising Benefits of Being (Slightly) Crazy

By Mark Manson
We can save history by stealing it.

How to Be More Creative (Without Having to Be Original)

By Jeff Goins
I came out of the wreckage of a misdirected life to write something that means so much to me.

You Broke It, Now Wear It Broken

By Felicia C. Sullivan
Explore your morning routine like it’s an uncharted map into your life.

What Are the Most Important Parts of a Morning Routine?

By James Altucher
Confidence is based on what is real—it is earned.

Do You Have to Be a Jerk to Be Successful?

By Ryan Holiday
The time before you go to bed is golden.

Do These Things After Work Everyday and You Will Achieve Anything You Want in Life

By Thomas Oppong
We all aspire to be remarkable at what we do.

The Self-Described Daily Routines of History’s Most Prolific Minds

By Thomas Oppong
Collaboration is key.

5 Ways to Foster a Successful, Creative Team of Millennials

By Kelley Heider
It’s not enough to show up to work on time, and do a good job.

Do These Things After Work Everyday and You Will Achieve Anything You Want in Life

By Thomas Oppong
A view of the front of the Chelsea Hotel in New York.

Make America Bohemian Again

By Joe MacNeil
Meg Duffy holdin' flowers like an hourglass

Hand Habits Channels Her Abstract Vulnerabilities Through an L.A. Lens

By Justin Joffe
The success of the elite worker will depend upon that person’s ability not to get things done.

Productivity Isn’t About Getting Things Done Anymore

By David Kadavy
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