The Big Picture

It’s that time of year for me—when my calendar looks like a game of Tetris on hard mode.

Ok, it’s not that bad….

But on any given day, you’ll find me traveling to or video editing at various events in the United States…

This means working with diverse creative teams in different environments, which puts me in a unique position to learn about any new software, plug-ins, and techniques other professionals are using.

However, this schedule makes it quite the balancing act…

Determining how to keep creating original content while ensuring my client work stays the priority—as it’s my family’s primary source of income.

In hopes of avoiding the end result in the Tetris GIF above: I plan to use busy weeks like this as an opportunity to share insightful, high-value content to help you Create Smarter.

And this week, it’s about big-picture perspectives.

A Birds-Eye View

Quality content creation often comes down to the tiny details…

But sometimes—we need to zoom out.

Here are 5 posts full of big-picture wisdom.

1. How to Be Successful

   Timeless lessons from the CEO of OpenAI.

2. How to Do Great Work

   A deep dive where I found myself highlighting almost every paragraph.

3. The Future of AI Writing & Where’s It’s Going

   An eye-opening interview about the future of creativity.

4. The Path to Becoming a Key Person of Influence

   A personal branding masterclass.

5. 10 Ideas that Changed Their Lives

   Inspiring ideas from 2 very successful creators.

And if you really want to zoom out and see the big picture, here’s a perspective-shifting book I’m currently reading (Amazon affiliate link):

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman