It follows, then, that from the standpoint of persuasion, the best way to approach any project, large or small, is to see it in terms of the skills required to perform it well—and to commit to developing and improving those skills. This is skill-hunting in a nutshell. And it strikes an important balance between life-hacking and the masochistic “mor

No matter what painting technique is employed, oil paints are most cooperative when applied from dark to light, wet-into-wet.

•Always start with a central image. This is the focal point of attention. Choose a piece of paper that is large enough to allow all the themes to radiate from the centre. •Use only one key word per line. It’s tempting to write more than one word because that’s what we’re used to. Don’t. It’s good discipline to get straight to the point. •Use symbol