Charles Williamson
Shipping
I recently read this article about creative contexts by Michael Nielsen, which discusses how valuable creative contexts can be, particularly when embarking on ambitious solo projects. I'd encourage you to read the full essay, as I found it included several interesting and novel ideas.
Further down in the
The problem with productivity advice
The problem with productivity advice is that it tends to assume that all tasks are created equally, and require the same approach. Topics like focus, discipline and Getting Things Done (GTD) best practices are considered to be universal; and while there are certainly some generalisable elements to these topics, it&
2022 - Year in Review
Every year for the past few years, I've written an annual review at the end of the year, looking back at the things that have gone well in the past year, the things that didn't and what I can learn from them, and a high-level overview
Turning 25
Today is my 25th birthday - a lot has changed in my life over the past year, so I thought it would be worth to write down some of the key lessons that I've learned during this time, in the hope that it will be helpful to others.
The value of weekly reviews
Every week on a Sunday, I write a 'Weekly Review'. It's come up in a few conversations recently, so I wanted to write how I go about this, and the benefits I've felt from doing so.
Interesting use cases of ChatGPT
Two days ago, ChatGPT was released by OpenAI. It's built for conversational interaction, trained on GPT3.5. Here is a collection of the best examples I've seen so far.
Full cast announced for Once In Concert
Full casting for Once In Concert at the London Palladium on 12th March 2023
Tick Tick Boom
A year ago today, Tick Tick Boom was released. It's a film that tells the true story of Jonathan Larson, a composer living in New York. It shows him working on a musical, Superbia, which he has been working on for years and years with no success, to
The similarities between the business of theatre and technology
Over the past year, I've become more and more involved commercially in live theatre, focusing on London in particular. I've been surprised to find more similarities in the two businesses than expected.