Below are the best articles we could find on Creative Well-Being and burnout.
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So making songs now that I know aren’t going to be heard by anybody else, it is an interesting thing. Because I think you have to do that now as an artist. I really do. —Donald Glover, Grantland interview
As we peer around the corner of the pandemic, let’s talk about what we want to do—and not do—with the rest of our lives.
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Two coaches talk about reigniting passion for your work
Fatigue is lethal to inspiration. Avoid anyone who drains. Go towards energy hot spots in your job—people and activities—so your time is skewed towards inspiration.
Creativity is fragile: it needs to be fed enough inspiration, but not too much, for consuming an excessive amount of information may destroy its delicate balance. It needs space to grow, but should not be forced, for mechanical work may lead to lifeless output.
Creative agencies thrive when the people who work there are in a healthy state of mind.
When burnout wipes the canvas clean, it is an invitation to pick through the ashes and make life new again.
A few months and many deaths ago, I woke up exhausted, again. Every morning, I felt like I was rebuilding myself from the ground up. Waking up was hard. Getting to my desk to write was hard. Taking care of my body was hard. Remembering the point of it all was hard.
You have to “turn it off” to “turn it on” when it matters most.
Ten pros share their tricks for staying engaged with your work.
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