CreativeMornings - 🏓 Practice for what’s next

September 8, 2022

Slide with text "5 Radical Steps for Anxious Creatives"

“When you think of everything as practice for what’s next, fear of failure fades away.”

If you’ve ever felt the pressure of a high-stakes project or suffered from the envy of comparison, motion designer Austin Saylor has five radical steps for you. In his playfully illustrated talk for CreativeMornings/Phoenix, Saylor offers a mix of mindset shifts and action steps, like turning into lions, texting a friend “red or blue,” and moving through pain like a passing storm. If any of these intrigue you, watch Austin Saylor’s 20-minute talk — it’s a balm for anyone who feels anxious about their creativity.

Animated slideshow of Street Wisdom experiences with text "Get creative. Keep waking up."

🚶 Wake up and walk with us!

We are thrilled to announce that CreativeMornings is teaming up with our friends at Street Wisdom for a special event Sep 22-23: the World Wide Wander. You can tune in from anywhere around the globe!

Together, we will wander through our streets on free, guided online WalkShops (aka walking workshops), finding fresh ideas and creative inspiration as we go. So sign up and tell your friends, no matter where they are.

Fun Stuff to Click On
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The remarkable autobiography of Omar ibn Said, who wrote about his capture and enslavement in Arabic.

Our founder Tina Roth Eisenberg is doing a deep dive on community-building.

Harvest has client-ready invoice templates — for free.

The Ice-Cream Project features some interesting flavors, like Heinz beans and Worcestershire sauce.

If you’re a student getting into photography, here are some budget-friendly camera setups.

Our next global theme is Ethos — contribute to the issue here.

A longread on the gentle love between unlikely sisters: a girl and her dog.*

A map of the most “notable” person born in any location.*

Questions to help you find a fulfilling career path.

An artistic update to blue-and-white Delft tiles.

A magic carpet welcomes the unexpected.

If you give a mouse a cheeseboard.

*Thanks to Florian Bühringer and Kai Brach for the link inspiration.

✏️ Learn in good company

Did you know Mailchimp & Co have a page full of resources for freelancers and agencies? You can dive into stories, how-tos, and insights from agencies and freelancers doing things their own way. Browse Mailchimp & Co's Resource Library!

(From our global partner Mailchimp)

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Torchwerks is a full-service video production company located in Omaha, Nebraska. They create inspiring television commercials and video content for advertising companies and direct corporate clients. Check out their reel.

Cockleshell Creative Coaching is led by Mary Duggan in Wakefield, United Kingdom. Duggan works as a catalyst for creative people who are overwhelmed by ideas and who want to bring clarity and coherence to their work.

Cool Jobs in Our Universe
Hiring? Looking for work? Check out the CreativeGuild.

Could you be the next Senior Software Engineer at Wordpress.com?

Understood is seeking a Group Product Manager in New York.

Mailchimp is hiring a Senior Manager, Lifecycle Marketing in Atlanta or New York.

Stable Kernel is looking for a Software Engineer - Backend in Atlanta.

Artemis Ward is hiring a Creative Strategist in D.C.

Here’s your chance to become Tattly’s Head of Operations in Brooklyn!

Postlight is looking for a People Operations Associate based in the U.S.

I made this newsletter like I was belting out a song at karaoke. It didn’t matter if I was hitting the notes, I’m getting my voice out there.

🎤 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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