This week we're talking about doing what you're bad at. Why do some people charge blindly full speed ahead, and others try to shrink into their own shoes? And what's to be gained from what can be a traumatic experience? Also: Noble pain, sociopaths, Norma Desmond, tinnitus, bad steak, Christmas island, horrifying plunky sounds and more Mel Cooley.
This week we're looking at one of the hardest decisions a creator can make: When is it time to admit an idea isn't panning...
Here's a creativity brain puzzler: Is it better to break new ground or to keep polishing the same act until it gleams? It depends,...
How do you get your audience in the tent? And how do you send them home happy at the end? Journalists have the lede...