ALL FASTER IDEAS POSTS

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Oct 20, 20212 min read

Andy Nairn, agency co-founder & author

We talk learning the cello, growing up in the Scottish borders and how to get lucky.

Jul 1, 20212 min read

Copy it

Can copying something offer creative insights on how a great idea comes to life?

Jun 24, 20213 min read

'WOOP' it up

Is positive thinking the best strategy to make new ideas come to life?

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Short stories

Why short stories are a fast track to creating your own ideas and narratives.

Jun 15, 20213 min read

Six thinking hats

Paying homage to the late, great Edward de Bono - by talking about his hats.

Jun 10, 20213 min read

Juxtapose

Why the right juxtaposition can make your contrasting ideas slot into place.

Jun 3, 20213 min read

The Helsinki Bus Station theory

How understanding the workings of a Finnish bus station can help you achieve greater success when it comes to being creative.

Jun 2, 20212 min read

Fill the tank

How stopping what you're doing to fill your mind with inspiration is the best route to your creative goal.

May 25, 20213 min read

Put yourself on screen

Filming yourself can capture some creative thinking and help you picture a new idea.

May 13, 20213 min read

Mindfulness

Can mindfulness be a good way to fill your mind with new ideas?

May 11, 20213 min read

Thesaurus

How to find a treasure trove of ideas in the "storehouse" of a thesaurus.

May 6, 20213 min read

Question your truth

How realising what you 'know' might not be what you thought it was, is the key to finding something new.

Apr 22, 20213 min read

Cutting up words

Be more Bowie. How sharpening your scissors can help carve out great ideas.

Apr 20, 20213 min read

Get into the right groove

How getting your music right can put you in tune with your audience.

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Andrew Boulton, Copywriter & Lecturer

We talk stumbling on your career, inspiring lecturers and the art and craft of copywriting.

Mar 22, 20213 min read

Sit on the floor

Floors aren't just for feet. They can also be a seat.

Mar 19, 20211 min read

Handmaid's Tale Director Kari Skogland

This week we spotlight Vanity Fair's Notes on a Scene with 'The Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland.

Mar 8, 20212 min read

5 minute naps

A siesta can be a source of ideas. How 5 minute naps can help your creative mind.

Feb 19, 20211 min read

Writing tips from Stephen King

Whether you're a fan of his work or not, you can't deny that Stephen King is one of the world's most successful and prolific writers...

Dec 21, 20201 min read

Day 11: Hero With A Thousand Faces & Writer's Journey

I've roped in my creative & screenwriting partner, Mark Winter to discuss The Hero with A Thousand Faces & The Writer’s Journey.