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How Do You Know When You’re Done?

Posted on March 3, 2015April 3, 2015 in art, Creative Thinkingby Scott Berkun

The more creative the project, the more subjective the answer is for when it’s finished. If the project was…

Why You Need To Watch Bitter Lake

Posted on February 4, 2015February 11, 2015 in art, moviesby Scott Berkun

As a writer I think often about storytelling and different ways to tell stories. I recently watched Bitter Lake,…

The Goal of My Life Explained (tattoo included)

Posted on February 26, 2014March 12, 2021 in art, Books, personal, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun

The photo below explains my ambition: I’m working to fill this shelf with books I’ve written. I want an…

Are Hospitals More Important Than Art?

Posted on July 24, 2013July 24, 2013 in art, ask berkun, reader's choiceby Scott Berkun

Each week I take the top voted question from readers and answer it (submit yours here).  With 35 votes, this week’s…

Bob Ross, Picasso and Creativity

Posted on October 29, 2012October 29, 2012 in art, Creative Thinkingby Scott Berkun

Growing up in NYC in the 1970s, with a mere 4 TV stations, any show in regular rotation on…

Glass & Glass on creativity

Posted on February 20, 2012March 7, 2015 in art, Creative Thinkingby Scott Berkun

Ira Glass, of This American Life, interviewed his cousin, the famous composer Phillip Glass. Here are some excerpts on…

Video of the month: best minute you will have

Posted on April 4, 2011 in art, Creative Thinking, x of the yby Scott Berkun

If you’ve wondered where I’ve been all this time I haven’t been posting, it’s safe to say I’ve wondered…

Quote of the Week

Posted on November 30, 2010 in art, Creative Thinkingby Scott Berkun

All artists are psychologically and emotionally driven to tell their stories. I’m not so sure we choose the stories…

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Why Design Is Hard

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How Design Makes The World

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“Nobody’s better at explaining how the world really works than Scott Berkun.” – Jeffrey Zeldman, co-founder of A List Apart

The Dance of the Possible

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"You'll find a lot to steal from this short, inspiring guide to being creative. Made me want to get up and make stuff!" - Austin Kleon, author of How To Steal Like An Artist

The Ghost of My Father

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The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com & the Future of Work

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Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds

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Confessions of a Public Speaker

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The Myths of Innovation

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Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management

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