Archive for the 'Planning' Category

How often have you had no time for your art, writing or music because you simply had to do something else?

We all suffer from life’s daily pressures and the list is endless: I have to finish this report; I have to tidy the living room; I must visit my granny; I have to […]

I saw a good posting on Mind Mapping yesterday that’s prompted me to discuss it here. This being a blog about creativity and creative output, it’s that aspect of Mind Maps that I’ll focus on. You’ll also find links to plenty of Mind Mapping resources, many of them free.

First of all, if you’re […]

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
I love these two sayings, but wow! they’re overused these days. It’s become accepted wisdom that if you want to achieve a long term goal, or even a large, grey, wrinkly goal, you only need […]

Planning and goal setting? Is the mere mention of these twin devils making your stomach churn?
I know that many successful artists have harnessed the dark arts of planning and goal setting to their advantage. But it’s my guess that for many more, any thought of imposing any kind of order on their creativity is enough […]