Stephen King's books series The Dark Tower is about a gunslinger in a world that has "moved on". It's not really a western. It's a cross-genre set of writings (Sci-fi, Western, Fantasy, Contemporary). I think King's reconstructed gunslinger is an icon for the Rules of Work. Image by BoristheFrog via Flickr The gunslinger is single-minded, in pursuit of an ultimate … [Read more...]
Spend it All – Spend it Now – Spend it Always
Here's a new rule of work: When it comes to ideas and creativity, spend what you have. Spend it all. This is one of the most valuable rules I learned from a friend (I can't claim originality on this one). I used to wonder whether I should hold back my best ideas, when it came to blogging, or when it came to whatever piece I'm writing, in case I'll need something to draw upon … [Read more...]
