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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.

Lifestyle Design, Mental Health

When Every Day is the Same, and You’re Waiting on that Dream Trip

Does life feel tedious? Do you focus a lot of energy on planning the perfect getaway? I’ve been there. Here’s how a video app changed my perspective.

By Neil Hughes

Confidence, Mental Health

Six Lessons from Writing the Book I Swore I Wouldn’t Write

“Never again.” –Neil Hughes, after writing a book

By Neil Hughes

Productivity

What Your Doldrums May Actually Be Telling You

Ever been bored, listless — in that place where nothing at all feels interesting? The doldrums might be your brain’s way of asking you to do something…

By Neil Hughes

Confidence, Mental Health

“The slightest reminder of paths not travelled can be agonizing”

Do you ever find yourself imagining how things would have gone if you just changed one little past decision? Here’s how to grapple with (& defeat) regret.

By Neil Hughes

Confidence, Mental Health

Why You Should Do Something Badly Today!

Are you a multipotentialite AND a perfectionist? if so, this one’s for you.

By Neil Hughes

Confidence, Mental Health

A Simple Trick to Sidestep Your Self-Criticism

Afraid you’ll never be original, or as much of an expert as you *should* be? Here’s a fun way to see the irrationality in your criticism and dance around it.

By Neil Hughes

Mental Health

How to Tolerate Uncertainty When You’re Waiting for Feedback

This is it. The answer you’ve been waiting for. After all that effort of studying, applying, working, interviewing, it’s time to discover if you’ve succeeded… or failed.

By Neil Hughes

Confidence, Mental Health

You Might As Well Do The Thing: How to Make Decisions While Anxious

I’m a stand-up comedian with anxiety. Here’s the trick that gets me back up at the mic each time.

By Neil Hughes

Productivity

How to Stay Productive When Circumstances Get Weird

Getting work done and keeping your projects afloat when life gets unpredictable.

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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