As the man behind the Skull-A-Day Project and 365: A Daily Creativity Journal, Noah Scalin knows about inspiration, and on Monday, October 3, Noah will teach a class for The Hired Guns Academy on something he knows a lot about: getting your creativity unstuck. Here’s a bit more about him:
The Stats:
Hometown:
Richmond, Virginia
Current ‘hood:
Richmond, Virginia (after 10 years in NYC)
College/Grad School:
New York University
Current Job:
Owner, Another Limited Rebellion, a socially conscious design and consulting firm.
Where do you plan to take your column this year?
I plan on teaching the skills I’ve learned about generating creative energy and providing the inspiration people need to commit to real creative change in their lives.
What do you hope to accomplish with your Hired Gun posts?
Have more people making more things more often. This will make them more successful, and more important, more happy.
Who should be checking you out?
Anyone and everyone. Seriously, there isn’t a soul out there who wouldn’t benefit from increased inspiration, regardless of their field.
What makes you an authority on the subject?
I’ve been helping businesses better reach their clients through creative marketing for over 15 years, and I’ve been teaching creativity to business people, government employees and students for the past ten years. Oh and I made 365 skulls in 365 consecutive days.
What do you wish you knew at 25 that you now know?
You need to have clear, specific goals and you have to tell people what you want.
What’s the last job you want to have before you retire? And why? How do you think you’re going to get there.
Rock star. Make music, travel the world, and get paid for it—what’s not to like? I’m recording tracks for my band, League of Space Pirates, already!
Where do you plan on living when you ultimately do retire?
The International Space Station.
Best career advice somebody gave you that you now live by?
A business plan is like a magic spell, just write it out and you’ll be amazed at the results.
What’s your passion outside of work?
DJing. I’m a music junkie and I love sharing it with others.
What blogs and sites do you personally find the most inspirational—or just fun?
Bent Objects
Brand New
DudeCraft
From The Desk Of
NotCot.org
Osocio
Street Anatomy
Trailers from Hell
[Photo of International Space Station: Tomasz Szymanski/Shutterstock]
