Alex Cornell
The One You Feed21 Jan 2015

Alex Cornell

This week we talk to Alex Cornell about overcoming creative blocks.Alex Cornell is an interface designer, filmmaker, and periodic musician. He lives in San Francisco and is currently working at Moonbase. He released a book in 2012 called Breakthrough that is a collection of ideas on how to break through creative block. He cofounded Firespotter Labs. and one of his creative projects was featured on the front page of the Wall Street journal. In This Interview Alex and I Discuss...The One You Feed parable.Using comparison as a tool."Getting burnt by other people's work".How his moods are highly correlated to his creative output.Creating instead of consuming.The importance of recharging and taking breaks during the day.Finding multiple outlets for creativity.How to remain motivated over time.Tying your work into a larger purpose.Finding meaning and value in your life where you are.Using other artists "spell books"A lot of the creative process is not visible to the naked eye.There are no easy fixes for creative blocks.Alex Cornell LinksAlex Cornell HomepageAlex Cornell on TwitterAlex Cornell on FacebookAlex Cornell on YouTube Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy:Dan HarrisTodd Henry- author of Die EmptyRandy Scott HydeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episoder(974)

How To  Let Go of Self-Doubt and Transform Your Life with Elena Brower

How To Let Go of Self-Doubt and Transform Your Life with Elena Brower

In this episode, Elena Brower explores how to let go of self-doubt to transform your life. She shares her journey to sobriety, the power of self-compassion, and the importance of apology and inner ...

17 Nov 202551min

Rethinking How We Work and Live: Why Freedom Is a System, Not a Feeling with Jenny Blake

Rethinking How We Work and Live: Why Freedom Is a System, Not a Feeling with Jenny Blake

In this episode, Jenny Blake explores how we can begin rethinking how we work and live, and why freedom is a system, not a feeling. She talks about what happens when our desire for control masquerades...

14 Nov 20251h 1min

Navigating Modern Challenges: Practical Spirituality and the Quest for Joy with Shabnam Mogharabi

Navigating Modern Challenges: Practical Spirituality and the Quest for Joy with Shabnam Mogharabi

In this episode, Shabnam Mogharabi discuss navigating modern challenges and explore practical spirituality and the quest for joy. Shabnam shares insights from positive psychology, the importance of co...

11 Nov 20251h 4min

How to Turn Life's Pain into a Path of Meaning and Joy with Danielle LaPorte

How to Turn Life's Pain into a Path of Meaning and Joy with Danielle LaPorte

In this episode, Danielle LaPorte discusses how to turn life's pain into a path of meaning and joy. She explores spirituality, conscious choice, and emotional honesty. Danielle also delves into the im...

7 Nov 202541min

How We Can Improve Communication in Polarized Times with Charles Duhigg

How We Can Improve Communication in Polarized Times with Charles Duhigg

In this episode, Charles Duhigg explains how we can improve communication in polarized times. He explores how to foster active listening, social reciprocity, and techniques like “looping for understan...

4 Nov 202551min

From Avoidance to Acceptance: A New Way to Live with Anxiety with Kelly Wilson

From Avoidance to Acceptance: A New Way to Live with Anxiety with Kelly Wilson

In this episode, Kelly Wilson explains how to move from avoidance to acceptance: a new way to live with anxiety. He delves into how our vulnerabilities show us what matters to us, and that the goal is...

31 Okt 202550min

Beyond the Buzzwords: How to Talk About Mental Health Without Losing Its Meaning with Joe Nucci

Beyond the Buzzwords: How to Talk About Mental Health Without Losing Its Meaning with Joe Nucci

In this episode, Joe Nucci explores what it means to go beyond the buzzwords and how to talk about mental health without losing its meaning. He explains how mental health language has become less usef...

28 Okt 20251h 4min

Are Your Desires Really Yours? How to Recognize and Reclaim What You Truly Want with Luke Burgis

Are Your Desires Really Yours? How to Recognize and Reclaim What You Truly Want with Luke Burgis

In this episode, Luke Burgis explores the question, “Are your desires really yours?” and how to recognize and reclaim what you truly want. He discusses how to tell the difference between “thin desires...

24 Okt 202553min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
treningspodden
foreldreradet
jakt-og-fiskepodden
merry-quizmas
rss-sunn-okonomi
dopet
podme-bio-3
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
hverdagspsyken
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
sovnlos
sinnsyn
gravid-uke-for-uke
rss-kull
dypdykk
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
fryktlos