In 2017, Devonté Hynes invited Philip Glass to his New York apartment where they sat at a piano, compared chords and traded stories.
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Facebook has changed to Meta, because they're building the Metaverse. This is going to change our lives. Here's how.
It's so hard to find time to do all the things a writer is supposed to do these days. If only we had a way to simple way to make space for creativity—if only we could be more productive as writers.
Working with thousands of writers over the years we've found out there's some advice that really works. Watch the video for our greatest hits.
Do you ever go into the studio to write music, really motivated and ready to achieve a lot, but then come out with pretty much nothing to show for it? Do you find yourself getting distracted and scattered, not making any progress? Your ability to focus is one of the most important aspects of...
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What’s a professional artist’s daily routine look like? And what should students be doing to improve their skills faster?
Andrew Price at Blender Conference 2016.
In the first part of The National’s series Battling Burnout, Canadian author and workplace expert Rahaf Harfoush tells Andrew Chang that pressures in the modern workplace are distorting our identities by often placing success at work at the expense of mental and physical well-being.
Practicing Calm Amidst the Storm. Panel with Karen May, Vice President People Development, Google; Peter Deng, Director of Product, Facebook; Melissa Daimler, Head of Learning and Organizational Development, Twitter; and Arturo Bejar, Director of Engineering, Facebook, at Wisdom 2.0 2013.
During a sabbatical, Alex Pang suddenly found himself to be much more productive than he usually was. When he started reading about the science of rest, he discovered that finding a balance between work and relaxation is the ultimate recipe for a valuable life.
Our obsession with productivity - to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines - is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity - not just efficiency.
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