Social media platforms are masters at tapping into our cognitive biases and inclinations in order to keep us hooked — often at the expense of our mental energy, ability to focus, and self-esteem. Understanding what they’re up to is a first step in figuring out how to use social media in a more sustainable way.
Read MoreIs it really fear we feel when we worry about what other people think about us or our work? Reframing “fear” in this context as “vulnerability” helps identify a range of useful strategies for thriving in an uncertain social environment.
Read MoreIs 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.
Read MoreIs 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.
Read MoreSometimes 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.”
Read MoreYour brain’s tendency to keep reminding you of unfinished tasks can leave you feeling overwhelmed. But you can use the mental pull of the unfinished to your advantage in jumpstarting your day or starting something new.
Read MoreAre unsolved problems rattling around in your brain and keeping you up and night? You can work to quiet this ongoing mental activity or you can harness it by calling on your subconscious for a problem-solving assist.
Read MoreA quirk of human cognition is that we are much better at remembering the things we haven’t finished than we are at remembering the things we have. This can leave us stressed out and feeling unproductive. What to do?
Read MoreIn this short post, I reflect on the recent drivers of change in my artwork.
Read MorePractice strategies you can use to turbo-charge the knowledge construction that underlies expertise.
Read MoreThe problem with categorizing art and why I’ve decided to drop the “fine.”
Read MoreAlways trying to do your best can keep you from getting things done.
Read MoreMy new space is affecting my work in both expected and unexpected ways.
Read MoreSmall 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.
Read MoreIn this post, I share what I was thinking about while creating The Garden Makes Eve.
Read MoreMy Self Portrait, 2020, reflects what was going on in my mind at the height of the Covid-19 quarantine.
Read MoreIt can be extraordinarily frustrating when people fail to see the obvious. Why can’t they perceive what’s right in front of them? Why can’t they see what’s real and true?
Read MoreExpressing and exploring a love of color through the muted hues in my artwork.
Read MorePeople thrive on opportunities to do things that matter. Having a sense of purpose makes people more motivated and increases their overall physical and mental health. How could you help meet someone else’s need to make a difference? How might this improve their world and yours?
Read MoreSix strategies for maximizing your online art experience.
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