Oh, hi friends!
Where are you putting your creative energy in 2019?
That was the question discussed last night with a group of friends and strangers. The responses were fascinating—some people are putting energy into solo freelancing, or finding more group activities. Some people are writing novels or lyrics or longform pieces. They’re journaling in private or seeking 100 rejections by the end of the year. Others are putting energy into their new jobs or finding balance with their current ones.
The question’s not as intimidating as “what are you working on right now?” or “what’s your big project?” It’s more of a funnel. Figure out where that energy wants to go—and then help it get there.
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Did you know that if you journal a dollar sign a day you become a billionaire?!
Of course, this doesn't only apply to freelancers! Do it!
How Rodgers & Hammerstein revolutionized Broadway. Great Fresh Air interview. (h/t Sonya Hayden)
Possibly controversial opinion: the “right” decision is always the fastest decision.
Another controversial take: Don’t respond to your emails.
The ‘Scotty Principle’ is your secret to finishing tasks on time. (My latest for Shine!)
Don't organize your to-dos by project, organize them by mental state. Whoa.
This one cut deep. How millennials became the burnout generation.
Brass Ring Daily got a nice shout-out in this smart piece on Inc. by Betsy Mikel on how to make real progress on your goals!
And more Brass Ring love in this smart Lifehacker piece by Alicia Adamczyk on knocking one thing off your financial to-do list in 2018, which you can still do right now. Even though it’s, um, 2019.
NPR is hiring for a bunch of jobs that sound cool.
Being mediocre at playing the piano is exactly what I need.
Looking to get away? Check out my friend Melissa Smith's yoga retreat to Sri Lanka (!) in March. Mud huts, yoga twice a day, nature, and you.
I almost married a con man. Crazy story by my friend Abby Ellin, excerpted from her new book Duped.
And the feel-good news of the week: Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped in to save the Drama Book Shop. Tears. (h/t Charlotte Maiorana)
And for a bit of Friday fun, here’s Kristin Chenoweth singing “Taylor the Latte Boy”. Have a caffeinated weekend! (h/t Shoshana Shattenkirk)
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Thanks, as always, for reading.
Love, Kara