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Bill Connolly

2021 won’t change your life. Unless you make it happen.

Around the world, New Year’s Eve celebrations looked quite a bit different this year. Absent the black tie affairs, long lines at…

3 min readJan 2, 2021

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2021 won’t change your life. Unless you make it happen.

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Bill Connolly

Want to solve the world’s most complex problems? Simplify your solutions.

Since the dawn of time, human beings have been using creative thinking to address challenges and improve the quality of life for…

8 min readDec 29, 2020

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Want to solve the world’s most complex problems? Simplify your solutions.

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Bill Connolly

Take your shot. One miss is never going to end your game.

I wasn’t much of a golfer pre-pandemic, but with most everything closed for an extended period, and a big desire to do something (safe)…

3 min readDec 24, 2020

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Take your shot. One miss is never going to end your game.

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Bill Connolly

It’s time to talk about your mental health at work.

I published my first book in 2013, focused on the intersection of comedy and business. The thesis was that the skills learned by comedians…

5 min readDec 21, 2020

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It’s time to talk about your mental health at work.

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Bill Connolly

How trauma can lead to growth — for you and for society.

Today, we oft study the idea of “failure” across all sectors. Luminaries speak about the importance of failing before achieving success…

4 min readDec 17, 2020

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How trauma can lead to growth — for you and for society.

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Bill Connolly

You learned NOT to be creative. And you can unlearn it.

In 1968, Dr. George Land conducted a study to test the creativity of 1,600 children between the ages of three and five years old. The test…

4 min readDec 15, 2020

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You learned NOT to be creative. And you can unlearn it.

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Bill Connolly

What peering into a volcano taught me about purpose, life, and friendship.

Life is really wild. When you think about it on a macro-level, in aggregate, it can quickly become so overwhelming that it’ll make your…

5 min readAug 18, 2016

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What peering into a volcano taught me about purpose, life, and friendship.

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Bill Connolly

My Love/Hate Relationship with Anti-Depressants

Four years ago, I had a nervous breakdown, driven by intense health anxiety. Basically, I thought I was dying, and couldn’t focus on…

5 min readApr 13, 2016

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My Love/Hate Relationship with Anti-Depressants

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Bill Connolly

Bill Connolly

Author of “Mindspace: How to Live a More Creative Life in the Age of Distraction.” Marketer. Comedian. Fan of Hallmark Films and Reality Television.

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