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Herbert Lui

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75 Practical Exercises to Unblock Your Creative Potential in Your Work, Hobby, or Next Career

2022

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Don’t let batch processing get in the way of building momentum

One of the earliest pieces of productivity advice I came across was the concept of grouping similar tasks together, and doing it all in one…

1d ago

1d ago

Do some writers just “have it”?

It’s not about what you have, it’s about what you give.

4d ago

4d ago

AI vs. human editors: What writers really need

While AI assists, human editors provide connection, insight, and deeper creativity.

6d ago

6d ago

Don’t judge your writing by Hearts

“To put a value on the digital world by only tallying the money that changes hands is a little like trying to place a value on sex by…

Mar 10

Mar 10

How wanting something less freed me up to do more

A relentless ambition can occasionally get in the way of your goals. I learned this the hard way.

Mar 7

Mar 7

Creative Energy: Are You in Generative Mode or Explosive Mode?

How to use these two forms of creative energy effectively

Mar 5

Mar 5

Get rid of the parasite before it gets rid of you

I did bookkeeping for my first year of business. One year was enough for me. It was boring and very spreadsheet–heavy, and I knew I never…

Mar 1

Mar 1

When you make a new option, you make the world better

A quick story to encourage you to show up as yourself

Feb 28

When you make a new option, you make the world better

Feb 28

This rule will keep you moving forward, even when you want to quit

“Never do nothing”

Feb 26

This rule will keep you moving forward, even when you want to quit

Feb 26

Why applying to 100+ jobs doesn’t work

How I got a job at Figma by picking a few opportunities and going all in

Feb 21

Why applying to 100+ jobs doesn’t work

Feb 21

Herbert Lui

Herbert Lui

Book Author

Covering the psychology of creative work for content creators, professionals, hobbyists, and independents. Author of Creative Doing: https://www.holloway.com/cd

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