Ups and downs from the studio
What they don't tell you about working for yourself.
This Friday morning publication explores the behind the scenes of running a creative business. Packed with mindset hacks and personal development realisations, Boring Issues is here to help you feel less alone. We all have issues and sharing them with likeminded creatives makes them manageable.
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Read more: Everyone starts from nothing
Everyone starts from nothing
Welcome to Issue 100 of Boring Issues. I can’t believe I have written 100 of these… To commemorate, I took a trip down memory lane and checked out ...Read more -
Read more: We almost quit this year (A story on burnout)
We almost quit this year (A story on burnout)
Todays Issue is deep, vulnerable and it was hard for me to write. Don’t take my vulnerability as a grain of salt because it’s hard to share so much...Read more -
Read more: Read this before you take things personally
Read this before you take things personally
Today I want to talk about the quiet power of perception; how it defines people long before the truth ever does.So first, what even is Perception? ...Read more -
Read more: A video game ruined my life
A video game ruined my life
Why is it so easy to be lazy and so hard to stop being lazy? So if you follow along with these Boring Issues, you would have read in last week's I...Read more -
Read more: A life lesson from Stardew Valley (of all places)
A life lesson from Stardew Valley (of all places)
Penelope here, and boy do I have a story for you. But first… When was the last time you took a risk? So I was sick with the flu for almost...Read more -
Read more: Coca Cola's 2025 Christmas Campaign
Coca Cola's 2025 Christmas Campaign
Did you see the new Coca Cola ad for Christmas? I sure did and I have a letter for Coca Cola. … Dear Coca Cola… I’d like to have some words...Read more
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Every Friday morning, we share our Issues (and solutions) with you.
Being a founder, entrepreneur or freelancer can be lonely, confusing and just plain hard. But with each problem, there's always a solution to overcome. With Boring Issues, we delve into the parts no one talks about in the hopes that you feel more seen and understood. We all have issues and when you understand them, you can overcome anything life throws at you.
