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Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes (he/him) is the author of Walking on Custard, a hilarious guide to life with anxiety, and The Shop Before Life, a novel about choosing who we become. He avoids answering the question “so, what do you do?”, and instead spends his time programming computers, delivering humorous talks about anxiety, writing bad songs, doing standup comedy and studying physics. He would like it if you said hello atenhughesiasm.com.

Confidence, Creativity

You Are Original. Here’s Why.

It’s tempting to think that our uniqueness is the product of our quantifiable creative accomplishments. But what if the life you build, and the memories you make, are your most stunning (and original) works of art?

By Neil Hughes

Adventure, Self-Care

How to Keep It Weird When Life Gets Busy

If life is feeling both exhausting and monotonous, try injecting some micro-weirdnesses. Adding these small bits of novelty to your day can increase your sense of well-being and keep your brain on its toes.

By Neil Hughes

Learning, Perfectionism

What an Artificial Intelligence Taught Me about Perfectionism

I thought it would be fun to teach a computer to write like me. Like many enthusiastic multipotentialites before me, I found myself adjusting my expectations as big ambitions collided with reality. Somehow, it was great.

By Neil Hughes

Productivity

A Case for Trying Less Hard

Despite what hustle culture would have you believe, more effort does not always yield better results. If you find yourself stuck, taking a step back can be the smartest way forward.

By Neil Hughes

Adversity, Mental Health

Multipotentialites Need to Become Specialists. In Failure.

Frustrated hopes and unsuccessful efforts are normal when living a life of many passions. So, how can multipotentialites minimize unnecessary pain?

By Neil Hughes

Adversity, Fear

Can Adversity Really Make Us Stronger?

We all experience disappointment, failure and calamity–when and how they appear is most often out of our control. However, at the right dose, adversity can be a powerful tool for updating our belief systems.

By Neil Hughes

The Basics, Top Reads, Work

What If I Don’t Know What I Love to Do?

Deciding where to focus your attentions is never simple for a multipotentialite. Ever find yourself doubting your most basic assumptions?

By Neil Hughes

Mental Health

6 Experiments to Help You Recharge When You’re Feeling Drained and Weird

After a month of trying new strategies to feel better, I’m certain of one thing: self-help can have hilarious results.

By Neil Hughes

Mental Health

The Case of The Missing Joy

Joy is so important. But it doesn’t seem to come as easily as it once did…

By Neil Hughes

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Puttylike is a home for multipotentialites: people with many passions and creative pursuits. We believe that, instead of picking one thing and denying all of our other interests, we can integrate our many passions into our lives. Puttylike is a space to help multipotentialites build dynamic, multifaceted lives, in practical and sustainable ways.

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