The Conscious Creative

Summary

An actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their soul.  It can be difficult to live according to our values in a complicated world. At a time when capitalism seems most unforgiving but the need for paying work remains high, it is important to learn how we can be more mindful and intentional about our impact - personal, social, economic, and environmental.  As designer and creative director Kelly Small had to do to navigate a crisis of ethics and burnout in their career in advertising, we can admit our complicity in problematic systems and take on the responsibility of letting our own conscience guide our decisions.  Start with one or many of these 100+ rigorously researched, ultra-practical action steps:   Co-create and collaborate  Get obsessed with accessibility  Demand diverse teams  Commit to self-care  Make ethics a competitive edge  Be mindful of privilege  Create for empowerment, not exploitation  With a humorous and irreverent tone, Small reveals how when we release unnecessary judgement and become action-oriented, we can clarify the complicated business of achieving an ethical practice in the creative industries. Discover the power of incremental, positive changes in our daily work-lives and the fulfillment of purposeful work.

©2020 Kelly Small (P)2020 OrangeSky Audio