“I am resilient.” “I know my worth.” “I am successful.” “I am proud of myself.” “I am enough.” Everywhere you look today, there are positive affirmations. Reminders that we are amazing, capable people “made of stardust.” A little confidence can be a good thing. We...
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Should You Hire for Personality?
Have you heard the term “personality hire” recently? And does your company specifically look for personality hires to add to the team? Let’s discuss the benefits, risks, and considerations for hiring based on personality. If you’ve never heard of personality hires,...
How to Set Yourself Apart Series: Account Planner
Account planners do a lot of the client-facing work that keeps agencies running. From day-to-day customer service to selling upgrades, many agency leaders know the value that a good account planner can provide. So, how can you show potential agency clients that you’re...
Balancing Fun and Profits: Lessons From Two Point Hospital
In the world of gaming, few titles manage to combine entertainment and education as effectively as Two Point Hospital. While in some ways, the game does its best to deviate from reality—with conditions such as “lightheadedness,” which involves patients needing light...
Let Go So You Can Do More
Owners of small to medium businesses are faced with decisions every day. What clients do you take on, and which do you decide not to take? How many physical and digital assets should you keep, and which are contributing to office clutter and mental distraction? It’s...
Distraction-Free Learning: How to Focus
Spending all day on the computer (whether from a home office or a corporate one) has benefits and drawbacks. One of the drawbacks is known as the “research rabbit hole” - a phenomenon that happens when you spend inordinate amounts of time researching a topic/idea. One...
Create a Positive Vibe in the Office
Negativity is like a leech that sucks all your creative energy away. It’s best to deal with it swiftly. If you’ve already been dealing with negativity for some time, a detox is necessary before you can rebuild a peaceful atmosphere. Whether you work from home or in a...
Reach New Audience vs. Keep Your Customer
Ah, the age-old debate: do you reach a new audience or work to keep your customer? Well, if you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve likely heard about the recent Bud Light controversy. In this article, we’d like to untangle this mess and examine what went wrong. No...
10 Most Creative Entrepreneurs in Japan
You knew our list of the 10 most creative entrepreneurs in Japan was coming - we are Matcha Design, after all! You may be surprised to learn the names behind some of the most notable companies you’ve heard of. Read on to learn about the best entrepreneurs born in...
Keep Learning: A Constant Goal for Creatives
With deadlines looming overhead and the next project always on the horizon, it can be a struggle for creatives to justify the time it takes to sharpen skills, develop new ones, or stay on top of the industry. However, whether your knowledge base is design or another...
The Truth on Measuring Business Services Success
It’s relatively easy for a business that sells products to measure success. All it really takes is a simple, “How many people are buying our product?” but with business services, it’s more challenging. There are several touchpoints along the way, all of which are...
What’s Your Interstellar Leadership Style?
More interstellar content, you say? We thought you’d never ask! In this article, we’ll talk about how to tell which leader from the interstellar war saga you are most like. Let’s dive in! The Dark Lord If you’re a dark lord, your team trembles whenever you enter a...