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Listen: A visual guide to getting out of a creative slump

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In this episode, my wife Michelle Rial, cartoonist and author, celebrates the launch of her new book Charts for Babies by sharing a pep talk for anyone stuck in a creative rut. She walks through 12 tried-and-tested steps designed to lift you out of a creative block and get back to making things that matter.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why it’s necessary to create work that might feel embarrassing

  • The simple mindset shift that stops stalling and gets you to just start

  • How to reframe scorn as a positive signal

  • The thought process that can help you move out of a state of rumination

  • How to treat failed ideas as seeds for future breakthroughs

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