Monthly Archives: June 2008

[EssentiaList] Learn Photoshop

1. Tutorial9′s School of Photoshop (highly recommended) 2. 23 Most Incredible Photoshop Tutorials 3. Photoshop Tutorials and Design Resources for Designers (from MickM.com) 4. Create a 60’s Psychedelic Style Concert Poster (from PSDTuts.com) 5. Colorful Typography Photoshop Tutorial (from Photoshop-Garden.com) 6. Photoshop Tutorials.ws 7. Only Photoshop Tutorials 8. 100 wonderful photo effects Photoshop tutorials (from The Photoshop Roadmap) Of course, you can also “stick it to the man” and use 10 free web-based alternatives to Photoshop

Who is John Galt?

I was sitting outside a cafe in Prague, sipping on a glass of Jameson. Vanessa, from Brazil, points at my wrist and asks, “What does your tattoo say?” “It says, ‘Who is John Galt.’” “Who is John Galt?” She asks. It’s the natural follow up question, one which I’m used to getting. I was with a group of people who all went to the same church. Most of my best friends are quite religious, my father is a pastor. I however am not extremely religious. I do enjoy the study …
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Just Say No – Honesty Breeds Trust

A project pays the bills, but doesn’t grow the company. Just say no. The client has a checkbook in hand, but doesn’t trust in your approach and doesn’t have accurate expectations. Just say no. You can’t meet their desired deadline, but you want to try. Just say no. You have honest concerns about a project. Just say so. Your clients and customers will only appreciate the fact that you’re putting your concerns and their experience above your desire for revenue. Moral of the story: you simply can’t be everything to …
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