Second Lamppost: creative media from Brian Hull

I am interested in creative process and innovation be it Miles Davis or Jack Welch, and am eternally searching for new paths to discovery. These pages contain ideas I have obsessed over or experienced in my own creative endeavours.

Achieving Goals

Round One Rear View

My first round application hopes seem to be fading into the horizon. With less that two months before most first round Read More

Silence, the Void and Self Doubt

After 9 weeks of classes with Manhattan GMAT and well over 200 hours of GMAT studying logged, I’ve experienced a few ups and Read More

Embracing Creative Failure

I've been really interested in failure recently. With a few exceptions I have felt like the failure rate in my own life has been Read More

Leaning Into It Using “The Dip” Part 3 of 3

Once you have defined parameters for quitting, it is time to get to work. Successful people lean into the dip. Do not be passive Read More

Marshaling Resources Using “The Dip” Part 2 of 3

We hit the dip in between the beginners rapid acquisition of skills and complete mastery. This lull in the process is where most Read More

Defining Success Using “The Dip” Part 1 of 3

Seth Godin's book "The Dip" encourages habitual quitting to reach your goals. It sounds like an odd suggestion, but the strategy Read More

The Last Twenty Percent

"I've always thought of myself as an 80 percenter. I like to throw myself passionately into a sport or activity until I reach Read More

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