Malan Darras

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2014 A4D Meetup: Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 3-Part Series. Read the rest below. 2014 A4D Meetup Part 1 2014 A4D Meetup Part 2 2014 A4D Meetup Part 3 It’s 8:54am, Sunday June 22nd, 2014. I’m sitting in a hotel room looking out at a hazy view ... Continue Reading

The Antidote for Negative Thinking

Last week I shared a post about how to reframe your failures as a series of small wins. I want to continue that thought and share a really cool thing I’ve been doing lately that I've found to very helpful. I recently ... Continue Reading

Reframe Failure As A Series of Small Wins

Failure feels miserable. But what if you could feel good, even when you fail by celebrating the small wins you make along the way? Failure. It sucks, but it happens in all facets of life. Whether you’re in a band, ... Continue Reading

Falling In Love With The Process

I recently wrote about Ithaca, a poem by Constantine Cavafy that used the story of Odysseus as a metaphor for enjoying the journey of life. One of the best comments I received (from multiple people) was that the poem ... Continue Reading

Choose To Feel Good

A few days ago I caught myself doing this… thing. I was sitting at my desk, staring past the monitor, looking at the sky. The sky was blue, the city sparkled with sun light, some birds flew by. I had no ... Continue Reading

How To Defeat Your Own Worst Enemy

For as long as I can remember, I have battled with an enemy. This enemy followed me everywhere I went. It talked down to me and told me that I wasn’t as good as everyone else Made me self-conscious, shy and ... Continue Reading

Interview: Andy Hollander

Interview is a series of conversations with interesting people from around the world about their lives, work and creative process. Today's interview is with Andy Hollander, a research analyst and musician who lives ... Continue Reading