My Dad was a lifelong student of philosophy and when I was quite young, he suggested to me that people are motivated by only one of two things: Inspiration or desperation. Inspiration takes courage, energy and doesn’t let you rest on your laurels. Desperation can be a great teacher, but comes with all kinds of […]

The number one enemy to creativity is you. Or more specifically the little you inside of the big, beautiful, creative you. You know who I’m talking about. The constant critic, the uptight detractor, the fearful fault-finder, the anxious backseat driver, the tyrannical bully and — worst of the bunch — the Inner Judge.  Take your […]

If you’re waiting for the Muse to show up so you can “create”, you might just be waiting a very long time. Possibly forever. Sounds heartless and painfully insensitive to the creative spirit and artistic nature that you are working so hard to preserve and protect, doesn’t it?  This amusing attitude is all well and […]

Does this sound familiar? One day you’re going to write a Pulitzer-worthy novel or play, paint like Picasso, sculpt like Leonardo, learn to play guitar like Jimmy, or become a dancing, singing and acting phenom triple-threat like Beyonce. You can see it all in your head. You think about it all the time. You even […]

If two heads are better than one, just imagine the power of more than two. That’s what you get when you join forces with other creative thinkers. Working solo on projects has its rewards and is often exactly what you need to do. But it can be isolating and make it difficult — if not […]

You can’t be bothered to work any more. You don’t know how or when it happened, but all energy has disappeared. It happens. In fact, losing one’s creative spark when freelancing is more common than you think. So what can you do to get motivated? How will you overcome this loss of creative appetite? We […]

In recent years, the modern workforce has changed dramatically. The standard 9-5 is being ushered out, as companies welcome remote work. It’s a win-win for both: employees get to save time and money by e-commuting, and companies don’t have to worry about maintaining huge office spaces. According to Tech Bullion, the remote work trend is predicted […]

Success is Sweet, but cookies are sweeter. This holiday season FunctionFox is sharing a few of our teams favorite holiday cookie recipes. Bring together great people this holiday, let them marinate in coffee (or liquid of choice), enjoy a cookie (or three) and let the creative genius fly. Ginger Snaps Pre-heat the oven to 350◦F […]