By Selina Barker, Head Coach at Screw Work Let’s Play Ian was stuck. He knew he didn’t want to carry on in his job in an ad agency, but he had no idea what he wanted to do instead – or even what he could do. Ian was a classic case of a frustrated creative. Bright, [...]
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How to win your first playcheque
Posted by John on May 7th, 2010
Earning your first income for doing something you love is an important landmark; it’s your first playcheque. It’s a wonderful moment to arrive at. How do you get there? By launching a campaign and throwing everything you have at winning exactly the work you most want. This is not the time to make wild compromises. Don’t [...]
Stop obsessing about your business card
Posted by John on May 6th, 2010
Myth of Work #15 in Screw Work, Let’s Play is “I can’t talk to anyone until I have some fancy business cards printed and my website launched” Don’t let this kind of stuff stop you from getting out there and starting to put your ideas into action. It is almost always possible for you to win your [...]
Inventing Tips from Trevor Baylis OBE
Posted by John on May 5th, 2010
Here’s a 4 minute guide to inventing from creator of the clockwork radio, Trevor Baylis OBE – including how to protect your idea with a patent or trademark. We are fortunate to have Trevor speaking at my London event Scanners Night on 12th May. Read more and grab your place.
The Third Way: Or how to make a living without a job
Posted by John on May 4th, 2010
Given the chance, a lot of people would not hold down a full-time job. But surprisingly few ever seriously explore the alternatives. One of the reasons is that too many think the alternative is running a Business with a capital ‘B’ – something with staff and premises, financial investment and all the associated risk. This [...]
