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Richard M.

Curiosity lover & creative who writes about creativity and art, and how they impact our lives.

The Pioneer’s Paradox: Finding Purpose in the Act of Creation

May 9, 2026

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9 min read

The Pioneer’s Paradox: Finding Purpose in the Act of Creation

What a sub-2-hour marathon taught me about the point of creation

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Richard M.
Trains, Pictures, & Metaphors

Apr 9, 2026

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10 min read

Trains, Pictures, & Metaphors

The wonderful impact of images on our minds and lives

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Richard M.
The Greats’ Creative Thread

Feb 21, 2026

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10 min read

The Greats’ Creative Thread

What every great has in common.

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Richard M.
Creativity Lives in the Present Step

Jan 20, 2026

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9 min read

Creativity Lives in the Present Step

Why creativity isn’t about inspiration, but the move you can make right now.

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Richard M.
Penetrating Curiosity: Why You Should Indulge in the Nuances

Nov 1, 2025

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10 min read

Penetrating Curiosity: Why You Should Indulge in the Nuances

The pleasure and advantages in diving into the tiniest details

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Richard M.
It's Not All Sunshine & Rainbows, But You Can Enjoy the Rays of Sunlight

Sep 17, 2025

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8 min read

It's Not All Sunshine & Rainbows, But You Can Enjoy the Rays of Sunlight

To love what you do is the destination before the destination

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Richard M.
Why Bad Work Can Be Valuable

Sep 11, 2025

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13 min read

Why Bad Work Can Be Valuable

The reason is in choice and perspective

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Richard M.
Hope has Feathers, Creativity is Wings

Aug 31, 2025

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7 min read

Hope has Feathers, Creativity is Wings

The wonderful connection between hope and creativity

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Richard M.
The Performative Mask in Complexities

Jul 3, 2025

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9 min read

The Performative Mask in Complexities

Why complexities hinder good work and how simplicity is better

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Richard M.
My Past Misunderstanding of Celebrating My Wins

May 21, 2025

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8 min read

My Past Misunderstanding of Celebrating My Wins

One thing many people miss about the celebration of their wins

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Richard M.
The Bliss in Perfectionism

May 15, 2025

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8 min read

The Bliss in Perfectionism

Perfectionism is great, yes, it is.

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Richard M.
Who is Creative?

Apr 24, 2025

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8 min read

Who is Creative?

Here is what many do not understand about creativity and being creative

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Richard M.
The Underrated & Fulfilling Reason to Create

Apr 16, 2025

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9 min read

The Underrated & Fulfilling Reason to Create

It's even better than happiness

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Richard M.
Picking Up the Crystals from Bonds

Mar 31, 2025

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7 min read

Picking Up the Crystals from Bonds

The under-used source of inspiration

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Richard M.
To Hold the Hesitation

Mar 14, 2025

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8 min read

To Hold the Hesitation

How to deal with the challenge of absence

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Richard M.
The Introversion of Creatives

Jan 30, 2025

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8 min read

The Introversion of Creatives

The hidden reason for stagnation

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Richard M.
The Genius of Just Passing a Message

Jan 23, 2025

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9 min read

The Genius of Just Passing a Message

Nike did it again.

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Richard M.
Glamorize the obvious

Jan 9, 2025

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12 min read

Glamorize the obvious

Turning the cliche into a wonderful idea

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Richard M.
Don't Look Back, You Might Be Amazed

Jan 2, 2025

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5 min read

Don't Look Back, You Might Be Amazed

Past, present, & future on the same team

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Richard M.
Take it from Baymax, Learn it from Hiro Hamada

Dec 27, 2024

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10 min read

Take it from Baymax, Learn it from Hiro Hamada

A guide and lesson from a teenage inventor & hero

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Richard M.
When is an excuse an excuse?

Dec 19, 2024

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7 min read

When is an excuse an excuse?

A question on consistency

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Richard M.
Take it from The Incredibles, Learn it from Edna Mode

Nov 10, 2024

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14 min read

Take it from The Incredibles, Learn it from Edna Mode

A guide and lesson from the best superhero suits designer

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Richard M.
Yes, You Can Use the Trash Ones

Oct 24, 2024

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11 min read

Yes, You Can Use the Trash Ones

The OG Pixar and Brad Bird's way

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Richard M.
Take it from Life, Learn it from Chris Gardner

Sep 28, 2024

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7 min read

Take it from Life, Learn it from Chris Gardner

A guide and lesson from one of Will Smith's best characters

Richard M.
Richard M.
Take it from Russell, Learn it from Carl Fredricksen

Sep 22, 2024

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7 min read

Take it from Russell, Learn it from Carl Fredricksen

A guide and lesson from a one-of-a-kind old man

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Richard M.
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