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When your best-laid productivity plans meet reality. Illustration by me 😊 #productivity #productivityhabits #visualthinking

If you want to be more creative, give your ideas time to hatch. A common mistake I see my students make is giving up too soon. • go for a walk • take a coffee break • let your subconscious bake your ideas! This is the Law of Incubation. Inspired by Joey Cofone's book: Laws of Creativity. Illustration by me 😊 #creativethinking #visualthinking #visualcommunication

Choose your five wisely. Illustration by me 😊 #growthmindset #visualthinking #visualcommunication

Use clear, not clever language. "When you write in a fancy way to impress people, you make them do extra work just so you can seem cool." -Paul Graham Illustrated by me 😊 -- P.S. If you like visuals like this, you might also enjoy my Visual I.D.E.A.s newsletter (link in comments) 🤓 #communicationskills #visualthinking #visualcommunication

10 Life Lessons Taught Through Visuals ↴ Illustrated by me 😊 #growthmindset #visualmetaphor #visualthinking

It's a bit of a mixed bag. Illustration by me 😊 #fridayfun #visualthinking #teamdevelopment

If you're an aspiring creator, you have to shift between these 3 mindsets (in order) Quantity Mindset • day in, day out, deliberate practice • you'll hear the voice in your head whisper "not yet", but that's not your high standards, that's your ego • push past perfectionism • experiment and test as if your life depended on it Quality Mindset • slow down • appreciate the art itself • bridge the gap between taste and ability • discover your deeper values here Quality Quantity Mindset • build reliable and repeatable systems around your creativity • this allows you to speed back up but with consistent results • IMPORTANT NOTE: almost impossible to achieve alone without burning out (you need a team) If you want to get to quality, you have to go through quantity. And if you're a creative soul, remind yourself to reset back to quantity with every new endeavor. Inspired by Jay Clouse's Creator Science newsletter. Illustration by me 😊 #writingtips #artistsonlinkedin #growthmindset

Be big enough to admit mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, strong enough to correct them. -John C. Maxwell Illustrated by me 😊 #failureispartofsuccess #growthmindset #visualmetaphor

Clear your mind and write. Any time I feel overwhelmed, or am facing a problem with no clear direction, writing acts as a compass to navigate my thinking. Writing helps you: • clarify and organize your thoughts • focus on the present moment • provide an inner sense of release & control In the spirit of writing: When was a moment where writing provided you with a sense of release & clarity? Illustrated by me 😊 #writingcommunity #journaling #visualthinking

Stumbling blocks can become stepping stones. Inspired by my friend, Corey Wilks, Psy.D. Illustrated by me 😊 #lessonslearned #failureispartofsuccess #visualthinking