Many creatives see AI as something of an invasive species. Akin to hippos in Colombia, feral pigs in Hawaii, or domestic cats pretty much everywhere, AI is a lean, mean ecosystem-upsetting machine. But like cockroaches or mycoplasma genitalium, it’s is here to stay so we have to figure out ways ...more +
1 year ago
You’re probably sick of hearing that life is weird these days. Because: yes, it is ‘these days’ have now gone on for years and there’s not a damned thing we can do about it except adapt and keep going. In the workplace—itself an outdated word—change is the new normal. Can ...more +
1 year ago
Job hunting is like a trip to the dentist. If you enjoy it, you’ve got a problem…or need to find a career in HR, dentistry, or whatever psychopaths do to pay the rent. For most of us, it’s a stressful slog that feels deeply, soul-crushingly never-ending. But it doesn’t have ...more +
1 year ago
You heard me right. Studying creativity isn’t an oxymoron (no jumbo shrimp here). I mean it. You can become more creative, by simply studying creativity. Are you still with me? Let’s talk about it some more. For some (bonkers) reason, humanity acts like creativity, artistic ability, and the knack for ...more +
2 years ago
In movies, job interviews tend to involve suits and ties, nylons and high heels, notepads, and awkwardly scripted questions. Sadly, 21st-century reality isn’t always much better and even virtual interviews can be a trainwreck of ‘Tell me a time when you…’ moments. But for creative positions—Creative Director, Copywriter, Art Director, ...more +
2 years ago
Strap in, kiddos, we’re going back in time. Timely or Timeless? In his 1994 book Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up, the famously wackadoodle writer tells a story that rings painfully true today. People often say to me: “Dave, you are a leading journalism professional and not as short ...more +
2 years ago
Humans know a lot, that’s for sure, but when it comes to our own brains… not so much. We’ve mapped the squishy bits but studying how it all works is still something of a mystery. For example—depending on who you ask or how deeply you Google—there are more than a ...more +
2 years ago
Pretty much everything in life is circular. In school we learn our shapes (that’s an easy one) then about growing cycles (long live the radish seed), seasonal rotation, what-goes-around-comes-around, playground karma, and the riddle of the Sphinx… all cyclical. Don’t even get me started on laundry, grocery shopping, or paying ...more +
2 years ago
