CreativeMornings - 🌬 Let go of what you know to be true

April 6, 2023

“What I knew to be true, I discovered wasn’t true.”

As the son of refugee parents from Laos who settled in Aotearoa New Zealand, Samson Phommachack had always moved between worlds. So when his physical and mental health deteriorated from the fast-paced life of running his business, he traveled to a Vientiane monastery and renounced ordinary life for a temporary monkhood. Instead of worrying how many meetings he could fit into an eight hour workday, he discovered how to experience the flow of time in a world without clocks. Watch Samson Phommachack’s enlightening talk for CreativeMornings/Wellington and learn how mindfulness can become a sanctuary.

Advice for Getting Your Marketing Business Through Tough Times

Navigating the stress of a crisis is challenging on its own. Surviving it as a business can feel impossible — but it doesn’t have to be. Our friends at Mailchimp & Co asked 3 entrepreneurs who’ve lived through personal and economic crises for their advice on how to take care of yourself, your team, and your business during the toughest of times.

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🎨 Featured FieldTrip: Learn about the power of color psychology and use it to boost your brand

Missed deadlines happen — here’s how to course correct.*

You’d be happier living close to friends. Why don’t you?

DJ Jim Q’s playlist for moving and shaking.

And don’t forget to check out a whopping 16 reader contributions interpreting movement.

Our Baltimore chapter’s florist partner explains how corruption made tulips more valuable.

Let random ink-covered objects hitting a page dictate your composition.

Never been hiking? Here’s how to prepare for your first hike.

Four creatives share their early childhood artwork.

A deep dive into the history of the color pink.**

Handknit vests that will make you laugh.

40 hot typefaces in 2023.

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**Thanks to Pankti Porecha for the link inspiration.

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Increo's Soleliten project on a laptop screen

Increo in Trondheim, Norge is a digital agency that delivers great user experiences and results within web, design, apps, e-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the Soleliten project on solar energy.

A table scape with a drink, a swiss roll cake with candles, and other appetizers

With Kelly Bennett in New York delivers creative direction to build your emerging brand. View their creative direction for BabaBoogs.

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

Beat Train Productions in New York is on the search for a DJ or DJ apprentice who is music- and tech- savvy, outgoing, and has a burning desire to create amazing dance parties.

Natural Children’s Museum in Washington, DC is searching for a Junior Graphic Designer to support the marketing initiatives and bring the Museum’s brand to life.

Campbell Creative in Delray Beach is on the hunt for a Senior Graphic Designer - Full Time who enjoys being part of a team, contributing unique perspectives, and building on thoughts of others.

Butler in Austin is seeking a Collaboration Manager to build work that solves their clients business challenges.

Aeriosa Dance Society is hiring a Managing Director in Vancouver who enjoys hands-on productive work as well as thoughtful analysis and strategizing (remote-friendly).

I made this newsletter by putting one foot in front of the other. Not before long, I surprised myself with how many miles I’d traveled.

🐾 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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