The Creative's Chronicles Podcast
By Bright Emeka
The Creative's Chronicles PodcastSep 07, 2020
Breaking things down
In today’s episode we talk about the little big things and the concept of breaking things down.
Remember to break things down at their natural boundaries. Nature teaches us the need for creating systems that function as a unit to make the whole. Almost everything is made up of smaller sub-units.
If you don’t have experience on best practices and approaches, research and adopt a pre-existing approach, with time, you can then make modifications on this approach based on your own unique experience.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Instagram, I encourage you to DM @brightcemeka or @thecreativeschronicles. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Indirectness and other counterintuitive approaches to Problem solving
Apologies for the brief hiatus. I was ill and needed to rest but I am doing better and stronger now.
Thank You for always being here. In today’s episode we explore the concept of INDIRECTNESS and other counterintuitive approaches to problem solving.
The Indirect approach is a military strategy described and chronicled by B. H. Liddell Hart after World War I. It was an attempt to find a solution to the problem of high casualty rates in conflict zones. The strategy calls for armies to advance along the line of least resistance.
There are a number of lessons we can extrapolate from the concept of indirectness and other strategies mentioned in today’s episode, do listen, share your thoughts and other take-aways with us, we would love to hear from You.
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Group Think, Use cases and recommendations
For today’s episode we explore Group-think; the excesses and extremes. Knowing when checks need to be done, ways to Course correct for better decision making and problem solving.
One way to develop individual thought is exposure, exposure to other thoughts and different modes of thinking. One way to get exposure is travelling, another way to escape group think is reading, reading basically gives you exposure without having to leave your local environment.
Any view that is held by multiple members of a group is by default; group-think, group-think is not good or bad. It just is and is effective to a large extent. But at the extremes is where we need to course correct and update certain ideologies to fit the changing nature of society.
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Building relationships and Your INNER-CIRCLE
In this episode we will explore How to Cultivate relationships and build your INNER-CIRCLE
“You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” - Jim Rohn
In many ways life is symbiotic and requires us to have partners and relationships to do life effectively. It's important to understand that relationships play a very critical role in our success in life, career and business. So choose wisely
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Instagram, I encourage you to DM @brightcemeka or @thecreativeschronicles. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Other episodes on building relationships:
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Behind the Scenes of the Creative’s Chronicles Podcast
In today’s episode we talk about the behind the scenes of the making of the Creative’s Chronicles Podcast.
We walk You through our process from planning, recording, post-editing and publishing. We also talk about ways to stay consistency and more
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Reasons for doing better and Staying MOTIVATED
In this episode we talk reasons for doing better, ways to stay motivated and more.
Motivation needs an end goal and purpose to exist. Peer pressure can be a source of motivation. Configuring your environment to be conducive also helps you stay motivated. We can always make changes to our environment and get into circles that will yield more positive returns for us.
Mentors and inspirational figures play an important role in helping us get better. One thing to note is, nobody likes to be in a parasitic relationship, so, while looking for people to be positive peer pressure for You; become a person of value too and contribute to someone right where You are.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Maintaining focus in a country like Nigeria
In this episode we talk all about how to stay focus and make yourself anti-fragile.
As part of the innovations we engage in, we have to figure out the threats we face and where we fit in the regulatory space. We need to learn the right lessons and work to become anti-fragile.
We can’t bring about meaningful change by screaming our discontent from the side-lines. No change in a system can occur without help from insiders in the system. We need to be actively involved. Regulatory Decisions will always be made and if we do not work to get representation in spaces where decisions are being made, we will become victims of the decisions made in these regulatory spaces.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Should I use a Framework or build from scratch?
For today’s episode we explore the Age old conversation “Using a framework vs building scratch”. We also give some suggestions on what has worked for us and how You can approach this decision.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Okunade Abiodun - Thriving as a UI and UX Designer
Today’s episode is really Unique and different as we are joined by the Amazing Abiodun Fiwa, Fiwa is a design facilitator, Senior Product Designer and Figma Africa Ambassador. She Currently leads the product design team in her company. She is the founder of Perxels Design School, a school that is solely focused on training beginners and intermediates UI-UX designers to grow and thrive in the industry. Perxels was borne from the desire to help designers understand and apply design principles with ease in practical ways.
In this episode we talk all about thriving as a UI and UX Designer. Success is not a mistake, it requires hard-work and consistency.
Learning is going to take some time, be ready to follow the process. You will not understand the entire concepts at one go, pace yourself. Growth does not happen in a day.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Links mentioned:
Perxels – https://perxels.com/
How to deal with change and things outside your control
In this episode we talk all about Dealing with change and things outside your control.
Understanding history is one way to knowing what constraints exists and this can help inform where to focus our efforts. Learn to accept change, acceptance of change is good, acceptance does not mean you are settling and it does not imply complacency.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Praiz UX - The Job Search Process
Today’s episode is phenomenal and we are joined by the Amazing Praiz UX. She is a UX Researcher, Product Designer, Conference Speaker and all round great human.
Her passion and work is really admirable, the ways she contributes to helping others in the industry is truly phenomenal, from answering Quora questions to the job opportunities and other resources She shares, it is hard not to be in awe of her! Side note, she loves UK Rap!
She Created Retroo.xyz, an open source project, a way for people to share their Year in review.
In this episode we talk all about the JOB SEARCH PROCESS.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Links mentioned today:
Praiz UX on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PraizUx
The 10 Minutes of UX Podcast - https://anchor.fm/praizux/
Eby Akhigbe on living your best life
Today’s episode is very special as we are joined by the Amazing Eby AKHIGBE. She is a Customer Experience Designer, the Low budget minister of enjoyment. She ran justdodo.ng - a food startup, where she brought her photography and culinary skills to bear. She hosts paint and sips (a great bonding activity) and also does a lot of Social Entrepreneurship work.
In this episode we talk all about her journey, lessons she’s learned and ways to live your best life.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Links mentioned today:
Eby’s email - everythingeby@gmail.com, ebyakhigbe@gmail.com
Bethel Ofuyatan, Founder of WhiteSpace Inc - Part One
Today’s episode is very special and we are joined by the Amazing Bethel Ofuyatan. Bethel is a Designer and founder of WhiteSpace Inc, a design education platform focused on intelligence, creativity and innovation. Her work and contributions are truly phenomenal!
WhiteSpace Inc provides access to materials on design ranging from videos to books to resources and a community for designers including newbies and experts.
In this and the next episode we talk all about her journey and Amazing contributions to the ecosystem.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Giving and receiving Mentorship
Today we focus on mentorships; the what, when and how.
Regardless of the medium you choose to give back with, you must first have something of value to give. No one is under compulsion to be a mentor, there is no commandment anywhere that you must mentor people, but if do mentor others, your motives should not be ulterior.
For mentees, the willingness to learn and ability to sit down and do the work is important. Mentorship is not a shortcut or an escape hatch. You have to be a self-starter too.
Create structures and systems around your mentor/mentee relationship. There should be agreed date and time.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Dealing with Distraction and Directing Focus
Today we explore and talk about distraction what it is, how to manage it and ways to direct your focus.
The Problem of Distraction did not begin yesterday, the drawing away of the mind from one point or course to another or others. We say something distracts us, when it pulls us away from what we intended to do.
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” Paulo Coelho.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Learning Hard Skills
Today we explore and deconstruct how to learn and master hard skills, the quantity vs quality dilemma, the importance of doing the grunt work and getting your reps.
In this field, your ability to master complex concepts and skills will be highly rewarded, you become more valuable and so it is a very important thing to pay attention to.
So any time and resource we invest in understanding the science behind how we learn will yield valuable returns.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Links Mentioned in today's Episode:
The Bookshelf: Business & Self-Improvement
ADP List
Office Hours Project
Wecode Community
Systems and routines for better work habits
Systems are repeated patterns used to complete regular activities. Routines are the activities maintained and done on a regular basis. In Today’s episode we focus on how to be more intentional about our routines and systems for developing better work habits.
Systems are a means to an end, it is important to clearly define the purpose for said system. Environment play an important role in our routines and system, certain behaviours are triggered in certain environments. So it is important to prime our environments and make it optimized for the systems and routines that will be helpful for the desired work habit.
Every good system has feedback mechanism built-in.
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Year-End Routines and plans for the New year
In today’s episode we talk about Year-end routines and plans for the New Year. What did you experience this year? What have you learned from them?
From learning from what happened in the year, it is less expensive and most effective to learn from what happened to others.
Life is like a school, and its lessons are often dressed up in our circumstances; the challenges, our failures and victories. Rather than live year after year without learning anything or changing anything, decide to live with INTENTIONALITY!
PS. We shared a cool tool and a cool tip for the week :)
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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The Either-Or Fallacy
In today’s episode we focus on the Either-or Fallacy, also known as false dilemma or false dichotomy. This is a type of logical false belief where a said situation has only a limited number of alternatives. But in reality, it can have more.
For context, the thought behind settling for today's episode is coming from a place of frustration at the number of hot takes and opinionated postulations by some industry gate-keepers. The intentions might be good but the resultant effect can be misleading. For example someone speaks from a place of personal experience, without acknowledging the fact that; as rich as their personal experience, it does not cover the full range of possibilities available.
PS. We shared a cool tool and a cool tip for the week :)
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Outsourcing Work
In today’s episode we talk about outsourcing work. There are a number of things that are going to make demands on your time and mental resources every single day. There will come a time when delegation and outsourcing is going to be the easier route for some tasks.
If you can delegate more, you can be more productive. You can get a lot more done in the same amount of time. There are also many downstream effects when we outsource, whenever possible please do outsource.
PS. We shared a cool tool and a cool tip for the week :)
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Rejection vs Failing and how to handle them
In today’s episode we talk about rejection and failing. Rejection isn’t failure. Most of the time, advice around dealing with rejection and failures can feel cliché and disconnected from reality. Resilient plans, will help you adapt. A support system is also incredibly valuable for handle rejections and failures.
PS. We shared a cool tool and a cool tip for the week :)
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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On being thorough and the pursuit of Excellence
In today’s episode we focus on being thorough and the pursuit of excellent! Being thorough is not perfectionism; it is paying attention to details. Not caring enough about what we do is also mediocrity from another point of view. Care enough about what you do, that it moves you to take steps to become thorough.
Not all Habits are exciting when they are started, but you could gamify the process and make it easier to start and maintain good habits.
In our pursuit of excellence there is no vanishing point, we can always get better.
Please do listen, (PS: we added a new segment; “Cool tip of the week”), share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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People and Social Skills for Creatives
In today’s episode we explore people and social skills. We also talk about how and why people do what they do and more.
To thrive in relationships and work; people and social skills is needed. Understand yourself first, learn basic good manners and other tenets of good behavior and generally acceptable social practices.
You have to also learn about other people because you can’t interact with what you don’t know. A little bit of behavioral psychology, you don’t have to go too deep; just look at psychological biases and be informed about why people behave the way they do. The Halo effect, bystander apathy, inattentional blindness and more, learn what these biases are and how they affect you.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Game theory for Career advancement
Game theory is a mathematical approach to studying decision making that can help explain and address social problems. It tends to focus, most often, on the choice between competition and cooperation. Since games often reflect or share characteristics with real situations -- especially competitive or cooperative situations - they can suggest strategies for dealing with such circumstances. Just as we may be able to understand the strategy of players in a particular game, we may also be able to predict how people, political factions, or states will behave in a given real situation.
In today’s episode we explore game theory for self-preservation, career advancement and the common good.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Get the book on Amazon - The Origins of Virtue
Technology advancement and the future of work
When you hear this doom and gloom predictions, bear at the back of your mind that these are not new and our hit rate is really minute. We are horribly bad at making predictions. This is not making a case for complacency though, be diligent and always adapt to changing times and technology.
In today’s episode we explore technology advancement, the future of work and how to stay relevant.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Demanding Reforms in Policing and government
Today’s episode is a continuation of the #EndSARs episode.
One thing that this protest has shown is how excellent at organizing young people can be with a single unifying purpose. The way donation channels were set up, the way medical and legal services were setup is truly remarkable. As a nation this unifying cause showed that the Nigeria of our dreams is a possibility. In today’s episode we share ways we could demand better policing, hold leaders and organizations accountable.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
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#SARSMustEnd and Reform the Police
We are tired of the usual banning and dissolving of SARS that never gets implemented. We want actions that yield result. We know that this is an expression of a deeper problem, but today we stand and lend our voice to this movement to bring lasting change and accountability to Policing in Nigeria.
In today’s episode we share economic strategies and more ways to lend your voice to this struggle and ensure our voices are heard.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Citizens Gavel
Second Order thinking for CREATIVES
Failing to consider second- and third-order consequences is the cause of a lot of painfully bad decisions, and it is especially deadly when the first inferior option confirms your own biases. Never seize on the first available option, no matter how good it seems, before you’ve asked questions and explored. - Ray Dalio
Today we will be focusing on Second Order thinking for Creatives. First order thinking is the process of considering the intended and perhaps obvious implications of a decision. Second Order Thinking is a critical practice for making effective policy, business and personal decisions. All actions have effects, think about the consequences that may arise from your actions.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Tips on Preparing Your Portfolio
Today we will be focusing on tips and strategies for putting together a portfolio. It might be tempting to just Cram everything you’ve ever done into your personal portfolio, but most employers would be looking for specifics, today we will focus on how to showcase your best work.
The purpose of Your portfolio is to provide tangible proof of the value you bring. There is a number of ways to go about creating Your portfolio. You could have an outline of project descriptions, you could also showcase work samples together with client reviews, basically a portfolio documents your professional accomplishments and gives your potential client / employer social proof of your capabilities. So it is very important.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Making Career Changing DECISIONS
Throughout our lives, there will always be moments when we’re faced with making big decisions from choosing what school to go to, which long-term options should I explore? Should I Move to a new city for a job opportunity, Should I quit my job? Which of my offers should I take?
These decisions will affect how you spend most of your time, so the stakes are high. In today's episode we discuss what to consider and how to make these career changing decisions.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
Remember to go out and create Awesomeness, We would love to continue this conversation on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet @brightcemeka and @ukchukx. We look forward to hearing from you and please do subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Podbean and any other podcasting app you use, just search for The Creatives Chronicles on your podcasting app and subscribe, thank You!
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Becoming Technology Tool Agnostic
Today we focus on Becoming Technology Tool Agnostic. For our purposes we define being Technology agnostic as to be unbiased towards the use of different technology or tools to solve different problems. It is also not to be too obsessed with Your tools. As professionals we have a responsibility to provide the best technical value to our customers/ clients, employers and stakeholders. Being technology agnostic requires that we step back and gain full understanding of what is required to meet project goals per time.
Do listen, share with a friend and have an Amazing Week!
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The Art of giving and receiving FEEDBACK
Without honest and timely feedback, your personal and organizational growth is always limited – Craig Groeschel
Today we focus on Feedback; Feedback is Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement. Regardless of how much we think we are self-aware, we all have blind-spots, feedback is a way we can see those blind-spots. We talk strategies for Giving and receiving Feedback and more.
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NEGOTIATIONS; from fees, salaries, terms and more
In the words of Jay Z 'You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate!' We negotiate almost every single day. From purchases to taking on projects, gigs and jobs.
In today’s episode we focus on negotiations; remember to always do your Research, understand the company/client. In a negotiation, don’t focus too much on yourself, the other person is going to give you what you want, to the extent that it satisfies what he/she wants.
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Breaking Upper Limits
In today’s episode we focus on how to break upper limits and go beyond what You think possible. An upper limit is a limit we mentally impose on ourselves. Your focus should be on the system of getting to your goal and not just the destination. What do you need to do now, what do you need to do repeatedly that will take you in the direction of your goal?
We talked about a number of strategies to help break upper limits.
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The Journey from Novice to Mastery
Today’s episode is about the journey from novice to mastery. What does Your end goal look like? Is it to be good, great or the very best at what You do? Have Your goal drawn out; but understand that there is going to be some incongruence between your goals and reality, be flexible enough to adapt to changing realities. Don’t hinge your progress on emotions. Find a balance between doing the work and continuous improvement.
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Should You work for free
Today’s episode is a Question: Should You work for free? The answer to this question, depends on a number of factors, in some cases it can be; Yes or No or even maybe. The decision to work for free should be made on a case by case basis. You have to be clear on your career goal, then evaluate opportunities based on their market value, where you are in your career journey and more.
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Success and Metrics for Measuring Success
Today we talk Success and Metrics for Measuring success. Success is basically achieving what you set out to achieve. Keeping your purpose for why you started in mind will help prevent you from being sidetracked. For most pursuits there are predefinitions for success, the goal is to understand what success looks like in your chosen career and then measure your success correctly. Two things can be measured; outcome and or activity. There is a time required to get your desired results.
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Growth and Deliberate Practice
Today we talk Growth and deliberate practice. Growth is usually not fun, it can be straining and discomforting, but necessary. Don’t let what You don’t have become an excuse; go to work with the equipment you do have. The goal is to become highly skilled and relevant; you can do it from where You are and with what you have.
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Listen to previous episode - New Beginnings, Feedback and Growth Pains
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Thinking for Yourself and the herd mentality
Today we talk Thinking for Yourself and the herd mentality. Information is the antidote, when you have the information you know the rationale behind certain opinions and consensus. Don't be afraid to stand for what You believe in or to change your position in the light of new information. The goal is to become more aware of the information that informs our decisions.
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Finances and book keeping
Today we talk finances and book keeping. We keep financial records to aid decision making; put systems to ease this process. There is need be honest with Yourself and make behavioural adjustment to fit your earning power. It helps to view budgeting and expense tracking as Analytics for your financial life.
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Product Design Methodologies
Today we talk product design methodologies. Over the course of any project you have to first decide the development methodology to follow and stick to. You want a design methodology that is adaptive and flexible. The main idea underlying the different methodologies is ‘how to break down complex projects into manageable and executable chunks’. Whichever methodology you choose should help You do this effectively.
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Designer and Developer Collaboration
Today we talk Designer and Developer collaboration. Document everything, create style-guides, export all assets, document how states and interactions will work and more. The goal is to turn out work You will be proud of, work that measures to the best possible standards.
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Project Management and timelines
Today we talk project management, effective project scoping and timeline management. Clarity on milestones, deadlines and deliverables will help with time management. Breaking down tasks into small chunks and delegating where necessary can reduce the tendencies for procrastination.
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Announcement
We have changed episode release days to Mondays!
Relationship building and routines
Today we talk Intentional relationship building and routines. Don’t start with looking out for your own personal gain without providing commiserate value to the relationship, what are you bringing to the prospective relationship you want to get into. Every healthy relationship is a two-way street, don’t be selfish.
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Announcement:
We would be going on a Hiatus in October, to return on the 1st of November 2019. See You in a bit!
Procrastination and Time Management
Today we talk Procrastination and ways to manage our time effectively. Getting clarity about your projects and tasks will put things in perspective and make your work easier, this removes vagueness. Intentional seek to become a Creative that executes on time. #Procrastination #CreativeProfessional #Clients #TechPodcast #TheCreativesChronicles
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Freelancing and Client Management
Today we talk Freelancing, Client Management, ways to avoid some of the pitfalls and unadvertised complexities that come with owning and running your own business. #Freelancing #CreativeProfessional #Clients #TechPodcast #TheCreativesChronicles
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Mental Models for Solving Problems
Today we talk mental models for solving problems. A mental model is a way of looking at the world. To be effective we have to expand our mental toolbox and the way we look at problems. To be relevant as Creative Professionals in this time and age; we have to keep evolving and expand our perspectives and the views we hold. #MentalModels #ProblemSolving #TechPodcast #TheCreativesChronicles
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Handling Impostor Syndrome and burnout
Today we talk ways to handle Impostor Syndrome and burnout. Unhealthy comparison and not being able to separate your work from your personality can become breeding grounds for impostor syndrome. The problem with impostor syndrome comes when you dwell on it and allow it paralyze and stop you from doing the work you need to do, there is need for a healthy balance between the feelings of delusion and the impostor-like syndrome! #ImpostorSyndrome #Burnout #TechPodcast #TheCreativesChronicles
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Ethics and Changing Narratives
Today we talk Ethics and ways to change Narratives that have held us back as a community and nation. Different persons hold differing opinions on what is right / wrong, the barest minimum is that all your decisions be legal.
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Learning Models and Time Management
Today we talk learning models and time management. Find out how best you learn, what methods has worked for you thus far, once this is clarified, go all in. When a task is necessary, it doesn’t matter if it is easy or not, you will find a way to execute. Prioritize! Break it down into manageable bits and do the work. #LearningModels #TimeManagement #TheCreativesChronicles
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