This year, I’m going to give you the biggest tips when it comes to gift-giving for the creatives in your life.

Many creatives struggle with self-motivation. We kick around ideas around the clock but seldom do what it takes to start any of them, much less, see them through to completion. I think some of these issues can be traced back to confidence and confidence traced back to gratitude.

Today we discusses the concept of Creative Fuel Days, which are intentional days set aside to refuel creativity. He suggests various activities for these days, such as unplugging from technology, watching a movie, visiting an art museum, exploring a new neighborhood, trying a new restaurant, having deep conversations, and listening to lectures or podcasts. Dustin emphasizes the importance of having a written plan, sharing it with others, and documenting any new inspiration. He encourages listeners to schedule their next Creative Fuel Day and create with gratitude.

On a day in which we dress up in costumes and celebrate the spookier things of life and the afterlife, it seems appropriate to address the fear that can often keep us from creating our best work.

The tools of a creative are as unique as the one that yields them. We like our knick-knacks, our pens and pencils, and we’re loyal evangelists of the brands we carry. It’s important as we journey onward with these tools that we assess their effectiveness from time to time.

It’s a difficult tension for someone who has been the one creating for many years to switch gears into a mode of leading creatives. You’ve been “heads down” for so long on the ground level and now you’re tasked with leading your peers. This can cause all sorts of identity crises for a creative person. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making this shift to make it a position you can thrive in.

There are a few reasons why creative people are often seen in public packs. Creatives need a few key ingredients that this type of community provides.