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The Fear of Not Knowing What You're Doing - Reframing Fear, Part 3

Is it really fear we feel when we are in situations where we don’t know what we’re doing? Reframing “fear” in this context as “confusion” can help us identify a broad range of strategies for what to do when we feel out of our depth.

Cultivating Creativity, Getting Things Done, Series: Fear and Art, Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyNovember 3, 2023The Fear of Not Knowing What You're Doing, 2023 Comments

The Fear of The Blank Canvas - Reframing Fear, Part 2

Is it fear that artists and writers feel when facing the blank canvas or page? Reframing fear in this context as uncertainty about how to make a start or keep going can help us identify concrete ways to become unstuck.

Cultivating Creativity, Getting Things Done, Series: Fear and Art, Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyOctober 26, 2023The Fear of The Blank Canvas, 2023 Comments

Reframing Fear and Art (Part 1)

Sometimes what we label as fear is really uncertainty, confusion, or vulnerability. Read on to learn how reframing fear can lead to problem-solving solutions that are more useful than the vague encouragement to “be brave.”

Cultivating Creativity, Getting Things Done, Series: Fear and Art, Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyOctober 19, 2023Reframing Fear and Art, 2023 Comments

The Big Idea of Small Experiments

Small experiments – whether in the design of spaces, programs, or just our own lives – can have big impacts. They can also keep us from making big mistakes. Although the quick, flexible, and impermanent nature of small experiments can make them feel haphazard, they are anything but.

Cultivating Creativity, Getting Things DoneAnne R KearneyAugust 24, 20222022, The Big Idea of Small ExperimentsComment