From Leonardo’s notebooks. And yes, it’s mirror writing. To-do lists are part of our well-organized lives, right? Or do we just think they should be? The internet throws us so very many apps that will corral and perfect our languishing to-do lists. Some people love them, but many creative minds find them stultifying and […]
Denny Malone is a deeply flawed (fictional) NY cop. He has fine intentions but his methods are violent, dishonest and very illegal. He was created by Don Winslow in his riveting bestseller The Force (“mesmerizing, a triumph. Think The Godfather, only with cops. It’s that good,” says Stephen King) I’ve been thinking about what happens […]
This article by Michael Pollock was first published on forbes.com As a smart, creative professional, you know all too well what it is to have a vision for your brand, product or movie. But do you have a vision for yourself? Do you have any idea how you want your own career to develop? What […]
I serendipitously discovered Michael while doing deep internet research in pursuit of a solution to a career quandary. I was feeling stuck, frustrated, and stymied – and I wanted guidance on how parlay my work experience thus far into a new chapter. I wanted to feel inspired, directed, and hopeful again. From the onset of […]
Working with Michael pushed me to take a deeper look at what exactly it is I want to do with my life. Not only that, but also to take a deeper look at what I had already done. Before working with him, I was satisfied with looking at positions for which I was over-qualified, positions […]
The things that are keeping you up at night are most likely not unique to you. The particulars are yours and yours alone – but they probably fall into a category that has kept others awake watching that digital clock move oh-so-slowly from 3 am to 4am in the uncaring darkness. I am naturally very […]
This article appeared first on Forbes.com Do you get easily distracted from the task at hand? I do. My mind wanders. Writing this piece is, for me, a distraction from my client work. I didn’t plan it, it just seemed to get itself started. And hopefully reading it is a welcome distraction for […]
The relationships between organizations and individuals are always interesting. The balance of power between an employee and the corporation. Or the duty of a citizen to her country. Where do the responsibilities of the individual end – or do they – and where do they conflict or mesh with the larger entities they belong to. […]
In the case of Instagram I was not an early adopter. Or even a late adopter. In fact it’s only been a few weeks since I got started. I was inspired to get into it while watching Matt Spicer’s Ingrid Goes West (Elizabeth Olsen image above, Aubrey Plaza below). Is this the first Instagram movie? If you haven’t seen it, […]
This article by Michael Pollock appeared first on Forbes.com Do you consider your working self to be creative? Of course you do. You’re always sure there’s a better way to get things done. Your creativity might manifest itself in the innovative way you manage a team or the clever way you construct a legal defense […]
