About this episode
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 Links Alex Cornell Homepage Alex Cornell on Twitter Alex Cornell on Facebook Alex Cornell on YouTube Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Dan Harris Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See 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