Worked on two creative projects today, both in line with the needs of the startup, and feel great about it. First, my colleague Camille and I discussed how she can evolve our monthly newsletter to maximise reach and impact, and to have fun creating each one.  Together we came up with some great ideas about starting with an iconic image/photo for readers to look forward to, and to compile the spoken version of the newsletter into a video with watch-worthy visuals. Second, I spent part of my evening writing an "Owl-iday Special" which is an annual tradition we started in 2017.  I managed to bang out nearly twenty verses of prose in rhyming Christmas classic fashion.  A combo of nerdiness, philosophy and tech trends with a humanistic touch.  What a delight! I recognise that the ability to mix creativity with work so fluidly is something I cherish.  I don't think most workplaces, startup or otherwise, would value and encourage this as highly as I do.  This aspect of my startu

On the walk home from lunch, Will and I passed through the Marché Casse-Noisette, a Christmas market where local artists and entrepreneurs sell their work, and I was pleasantly surprised to bump into Claudia from Bijoutia who was a figure in Startical 1.0 ! She shared with us a personal story about the inability to turn off one's creative drive as an artist, and how she overcame this through meditation.  Curiously, she said that those closest to her showed concern for her when she was able to turn off temporarily, because they did not recognise her in that state! I think it is very much the same for startup entrepreneurs: it is often difficult to turn "off", and even if we are willing and able to do so occasionally, how might we be perceived by those around us?  Since Startical 1.0 I've been more comfortable allowing myself to turn off for up to a day or two when I feel it is essential for my well-being.  But I must admit that my greatest concern rema