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Fractional work = autonomy + community + equity.
There has to be a middle-ground, one which not just permits, but incentivizes pursuits outside of existing responsibilities. Programs to train divergent thinking and sharpen Swiss Army Knife skills.
There has to be a middle-ground, one which not just permits, but incentivizes pursuits outside of existing responsibilities. Programs to train divergent thinking and sharpen Swiss Army Knife skills.
Victoria Buchanan • Vol.17: Victoria Buchanan: Surrealism, World Saving Luxury + Fractional Work
A lot of very smart people work in strange ways / with a lot of quirks (e.g. contemplating for hours and appearing to do nothing, while then suddenly having 100x output burst).
This usually makes them not a great fit for traditional corporate world, where you often have to fake… Show more
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Cory Huff • How to Sell Your Art Online: Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms
What’s more, in the digital age, learning has really never been easier — and not just for the “geniuses” that walk among us. Polymath status is accessible to just about anyone with a modem, a library card, and the desire to learn.
Harvard Business Review • In Defense of Polymaths
So in this post I’m going to reject the commonly accepted wisdom and look at why specializing is hard, why it fails and what an alternative path looks like. The answer lies in developing strong opinions and a distinctive vibe.
tomcritchlow.com • Rejecting Specialization
Avoid the temptation to be the Hermione Granger–style star pupil and be constantly available.
Katherine Kay • Womenomics: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better
The money wasn’t important anymore; I wanted a fulfilling and challenging career that highlighted my strengths because I would devote at least forty hours of my week to that job. But, I also wanted to pursue a career that allowed me to enjoy my life outside of work.
Apryl Zarate Schlueter • Finding Success in Balance: My Journey to The Cheerful Mind
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Tiago Forte • Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
A satisfying work life for a successful musician often includes concurrent start-up ventures. This is just one benefit to being a musician: the diversity of ways you can contribute to society.