Apart from the Bullet Journal's usefulness as a planning tool listing tasks and events, he believes that keeping track of what you need to do enables you to focus, declutter and let go of tasks that aren't important.
Getting your head straight with Headspace
Here at Curious and Clever, we're always ready to check out the latest app that helps us to be productive and creative. Especially if it's an app that promises to calm the noisy voices in our heads; the stress that comes with deadlines and the ever-present demands on our time.
From Tome to Tumblr: find uncommon inspiration in a "commonplace book"
Commonplace books were the antidote to the flood of information unleashed by the printing press. Today, they serve as modern day indexes to education and inspire.
Musings and Muses: The 2017 Tony Awards
Whether your muse appears in the form of visual or performing arts, last night's Tony Award show demonstrated that at the heart of art is humanity. Here are some musings about the 71st annual Tony Awards and the power of theatre, and my obsession with Dear Evan Hansen.
Mining for inspiration?
Looking for inspiration? These websites feature cleverly-curated collections of stories, photos, film clips and quirky finds that are guaranteed to spark your creativity.
The art of the zine and why it won't go away
Although magazines and newspapers everywhere are disappearing, zines are still a form of print publishing that's refusing to go away.
Decision making: Should I stay or should I go?
From business to politics, the decision making process can be a daunting one. Levitin's The Organized Mind is a wonderful book, one of many clever tools we recommend when it comes to tougher choices than "should I stay or should I go" (with apologies to The Clash).
Mais oui, we love our French words and phrases
In honor of Emmanuel Macron's victory, here are some classic French words that make the English language so much more intriguing.
Tabletop games score on strategic thinking and connectivity
Board games aren't just for bored kids anymore. Adult tabletop gaming is bigger than ever, teaching valuable life and business skills and connecting humans in a disconnected screen-lit world.
The Art of Storytelling
What are the elements of good storytelling? Read this post and explore.
From Ms to Ze: The Associated Press and gender-neutral pronouns
While there’s definitely a need for a gender-neutral pronoun, “they” is a poor substitute for what should be a concerted effort to define and promote a singular gender-neutral pronoun.
Eight life lessons learned from a juggler
Running your own business can be fascinating, keeping all the “balls in the air” at once. Just like a good juggler, I’ve learned the art of expecting your outcome, visualizing it, and mapping it out. Here are eight life lessons learned from a juggler.
Mindmapping: Use your whole brain to boost creativity
For those of us who are visual thinkers, mind maps are useful tools that can help immeasurably in examining concepts, evaluating options and developing plans.
It's just a matter of perspective.
Tired of politics but fascinated by mind trickery and illusions? Sometimes a change of perspective changes everything.
Do something mindful every day.
For many of us, clever ideas come at times when the mind is uncluttered. On a run. In the shower. Sitting on the couch with the dog. Those are times when one is focused exclusively on one thing. Or nothing. I’ve resolved to make mindfulness a priority. That basically means paying attention to what I am doing at the time.
The beauty of Field Notes: wide open spaces
The beauty of Field Notes journals can be related to the beauty of wide open spaces: room to think and grow.