Mind of a Maker
A daily blog inspired by Matthew Dicks
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
To become better at something, you have to practice. What better way to become a better writer and storyteller than to practice by making a habit of writing daily?
In this daily blog, we’ll discuss Maker-related topics as well as what inspires projects, including YouTube videos, Movies, TV Shows, Disney, Star Wars, LEGO, Books, and more. Everything is on the table, and nothing is off-limits.
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3 Reasons A Maker Mindset Will Unblock Your Work Flow
Many coworkers likely discount being a Maker as "just a hobby," but they are wrong.
5 Functional Star Wars Projects That Should Be On Every Fan's "To Make" List
There is something about the galaxy far, far away that speaks to my soul and inspires me to theme my build projects as if they lived in that world.
One of the biggest reasons I didn't make Star Wars projects at first was that they seemed to be lacking something. The ideas looked amazing and would make me happy, but they still didn't feel complete.
The 1 Simple Change That Helped Me Enjoy Building Projects More Than Ever (even though I was in a creative slump)
Like many, I started making and building projects to solve problems.
However, the novelty of creating a solution to a problem wore off, so how could I get the creative juices flowing again?
How To Theme Your Projects As A Maker Bored Of “Just” Solving Problems
If you're a Maker who is bored of "just" solving problems, try unleashing your creativity by theming them!
How I Discovered Solution Projects And Themed Projects Are Better When Combined
I love solving problems. So when I started Making things, I started trying to Make my own solutions to problems, but something was missing.