Introspectology

The Reformed Mr No-Can-Do: Creating Without Guilt

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Rob is a video editor who likes being creative but who often feels that he’s supposed to be creative in a certain way. We talk about learning to create for fun, without any guilt, finding out who you are when your culture, friends, and language are removed, and how he has shaken off his Mr No-Can-Do identity.

Topics Covered:
 
 
  • Rob’s many interests and the theme that links them together
  • Why Rob thinks everyone is creative
  • Rob’s experience with creativity and perfectionism
  • Whether Rob is more about the process or the end result
  • What it’s like to be a teacher who lacks authority
  • Rob’s strengths and weaknesses
  • What it was like moving to Japan
  • How Rob overcame his Mr No-Can-Do attitude
  • The downsides to living abroad
  • The trouble Rob has sticking to things
  • Why Rob is an extrovert but felt like an introvert in Japan
  • What it’s like to have too much empathy
  • Rob’s ideal day
  • The superpower Rob would have if he could

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    Resources Mentioned:

     

    • Refuse to Choose!
    • Puttylike
    • The Puttytribe
    • The Portfolio Life (iTunes)
    • The Fascination Advantage
    • RobKayson.com

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