CreativeMornings - 🌒 Your truth isn't the only truth

April 20, 2023

Rob Lee on the CreativeMornings/Baltimore stage

“Your truth isn’t the only truth. Lean in and seek to understand. Go deep and do it again.”

Rob Lee is a data analyst by day, storyteller and podcaster by night. Both of these skillsets allow Lee to get granular looking at root causes, through stories and numbers, to get at the truth. As a Black Baltimore native, he often finds himself having to defend his city from untrue narratives. To set the record straight, he reached out to people across Baltimore, who don’t often get the opportunity to share their stories, and asked, “What is the truth of this place you?” On his Truth in this Art podcast, Lee has interviewed nearly 500 people from Baltimore and beyond. Settle in and listen to Rob Lee’s talk for CreativeMornings/Baltimore like a cozy podcast episode.

How to Delegate Well

According to the late London Business School professor John Hunt, only 30% of managers believe they delegate well, and only a third of those managers are considered good delegators by their team. In order for your business to thrive, it’s important to not only delegate tasks, but to also do it the right way. Ready to learn the five steps of how to delegate the right way?

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Our May theme is "Acceptance," chosen by CreativeMornings/Lexington. What things in your life have you struggled to accept? What forms of grace have you given yourself? What does acceptance feel like to you? Whether it’s a story, image, observation, song, poem, or other artifact, you can share your submissions in this form by Tuesday, April 25. We’ll feature a round-up in our newsletter issue next Thursday!

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🏆 FEATURED FIELDTRIP: Write a poem that explores success.

Rebecca Solnit asks, what if responding to climate change meant not doom but abundance?

You’ve heard about the 4-day workweek — but what about the 9-day fortnight?

Meet the outdoor goods brand that’s bringing diversity and design outdoors.*

A story about hand-delivering a violin across the country that will make you tear up (you’ve been warned 🥲).

Artists made works that reinvented the home during COVID’s house-bound isolation.**

The Food Disgust Sensitivity Test is way more interesting than your Myer-Briggs result.

A London takeover with billboards inspired by bell hook’s All About Love.

What marketers should (and should NOT) use AI chatbots for.

Six tips for raising healthy houseplants.*

An eagle who adopted a rock becomes a real dad.

Reusable swaps for disposable goods.

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**Thanks to Julie Schneider and Malaika Mumba for the link inspiration.

CreativeGuild Spotlights
A global directory of creative companies and individuals.

Athlete Sarah Rixham traverses a water-filled canyon on a slackline

Dora Dc in Sheffield is a freelance photographer and film-maker who has a flair for storytelling which manifests itself across various genres, from fine art to adventure sports. View their film Night High.

Backpack Interactive's My.Future portal for the Boys & Girls Club of America

Backpack Interactive in Brooklyn is a creative strategy and UX design edTech company that dreams up, designs, and builds digital products that create transformative educational experiences for teachers, students, and learners. Check out their My.Future portal for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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

Stable Kernel in Atlanta is on the search for a Senior UX/UI Designer with a special blend of flexibility, confidence, empathy, and pragmatism — not to mention a passion for detail and a creative spirit.

Wistia is hiring a copywriter in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to help bring their mission to life for their customers and audience.

Netflix is looking for a Marketing Coordinator in Mexico City to manage multiple projects simultaneously with an obsession to meet deadlines while prioritizing creative quality.

Constructive is on the hunt for a remote Lead Digital Strategist to drive the discovery and development process of strategies for their social impact clients.

Mailchimp is hiring a Director of Product Design in either Brooklyn or Atlanta to lead product development efforts for their digital products.

STEPS in Toronto is seeking Public Art Assistants with passion for forging new partnerships, supporting artists, clients and collaborators in executing successful cultural projects (remote-friendly).

This newsletter was made by scouring the internet far and wide for its diverse, manic delights. My roving eyeball scanned all the beeps, blips, and blobs of color to bring back only the best for you.

👁 Waving,
Annie Yi, CreativeMornings HQ

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