In his book, On Writing, Stephen King wrote: “… put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t in the middle of the room. Life isn’t a support-system for art. ...

When I first picked up Josh Waitzkin’s “The Art of Learning”, I was a bit hesitant. From the blurb, it seemed like the book is based on the writer’s learning method when it came to chess and Tai Chi, and since I knew nothing...

This month’s Business Channel promo day is centered around the theme “taking a break”. I realized that I’ve been writing a lot about sabbaticals and 9-hour workweeks here at Pimp Your Work, so I’ve decided to take the...

Let me be honest: I slept for the most part of the day. True, it was because I was feeling ill, but after a good day of sleep, I have to say that I feel more capable to tackle the work I have to do.

There’s a stereotype about creative people - that they thrive on flexibility, rebel against rigid rules, and are subjected to the forces of inspiration (or lack thereof).