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Artist Eric Feuer on why the best art is art you make for yourself

Creativity is a Mindset and a Commitment with Artist, Eric Feuer This episode is brought to you by Izolda’s favorite productivity and well-being app, Brain.fm*, and this podcast’s host Podbean*. Eric Feuer, a self-taught NYC artist, blends abstract and realism in his faceless portraits. Drawing from photographs or social media, he invites viewers to project their…

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The Terminator Wants to Save Them

The True Measure of Success I read an amazing quote today. “We need to do everything we can to preserve these beautiful animals – they are not trophies. If you think they are, you’ve obviously never won a real trophy.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator) on elephants. I didn’t see any elephants when I went…

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How to Use Point-Counterpoint to Improve Your Plans, Goals, and Logistics

How to Use “Point/Counterpoint” to Improve Your Plans, Goals, and Methods Want a great way to clarify who you are and what you stand for? Write down what you want to achieve and why. Now, argue for the other side. Make a counter-argument against what you believe and what you want to achieve. Counter every…

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Lessons from Chatting with Laurie Anderson

My Speaking Lesson From Chatting With Laurie Anderson I promise you. I didn’t have a fangirl meltdown while I chatted with the great Laurie Anderson*.  But I did get a great speaking lesson. After her talkback yesterday at the Museum Of Natural History, she and I talked about Einstein’s frustration that some of his theories weren’t beautiful. During the…

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Boost your productivity with this one simple change

Boost your productivity with this one simple change I’m heading the first Get Your Stuff Done Mastermind. We are focusing on increasing productivity using simple but powerful techniques. The people in the group are working on businesses, advanced degrees, and personal projects. And they’re all dedicated to building systems that will keep them more productive…