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How to Be Believable: The Artist's Approach

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on June 24, 2024

Sometimes, we must convey an important message to others, but things can go wrong. However, there is a way to ensure we get our point across effectively and unforgettably.

Sometimes, we must convey an important message to others, but things can go wrong. However, there is a way to ensure we get our point across effectively and unforgettably.

Resilience
The Art of Failure

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on October 30, 2021

We spend too much of our lives aiming for unrealistic ideas of success. How can we spend more time exploring our feelings and relationships?

We spend too much of our lives aiming for unrealistic ideas of success. How can we spend more time exploring our feelings and relationships?

Career
5 Ways to Design Your Life

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on May 31, 2021

Has the pandemic forced you to question how you were living your life. Design Thinking is a process that can help you take control of your life and put it back on course.

Has the pandemic forced you to question how you were living your life. Design Thinking is a process that can help you take control of your life and put it back on course.

Cognition
Creative Thinking is no Longer an Option, It's Essential

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on February 20, 2017

The future belongs to creative thinkers. The real currency of our time isn't money, it's ideas. You need to become an ideas generator whatever field you work in.

The future belongs to creative thinkers. The real currency of our time isn't money, it's ideas. You need to become an ideas generator whatever field you work in.

ADHD
Is Being Normal a Disadvantage in Life?

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on September 8, 2015

Society assumes that conditions like ADHD and ADD are a handicap. There is increasing evidence that they are a huge advantage in real life.

Society assumes that conditions like ADHD and ADD are a handicap. There is increasing evidence that they are a huge advantage in real life.

Confidence
Do You Feel Inadequate? Good.

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on March 30, 2015

Feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt have a positive side. If we want to be more creative, perhaps instead of building our self-confidence, we should be nurturing our feelings of inadequacy?

Feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt have a positive side. If we want to be more creative, perhaps instead of building our self-confidence, we should be nurturing our feelings of inadequacy?

Bias
Why Teaching Math in Schools Is Counterproductive

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on December 9, 2014

Research shows that teaching maths to early years in schools is a waste of time. Yet governments and schools persist with their outdated curriculums.

Research shows that teaching maths to early years in schools is a waste of time. Yet governments and schools persist with their outdated curriculums.

Education
Learn How to Learn

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on December 1, 2014

Learning is not about creating a store of knowledge. To learn, the mind has to be completely free. The mind cannot learn for a purpose. It has to explore in an open ended way.

Learning is not about creating a store of knowledge. To learn, the mind has to be completely free. The mind cannot learn for a purpose. It has to explore in an open ended way.

Sex
Can a Sex Doll Replace a Real Woman?

Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on October 27, 2014

Artist Oscar Kokoschka made a life size replica of his ex-lover. He treated the mannequin as a partner and took her to parties and the opera.

Artist Oscar Kokoschka made a life size replica of his ex-lover. He treated the mannequin as a partner and took her to parties and the opera.