by the minneapolis egotist / March 30, 2021 /
By Zaar Taha | Partner at We Creative | wecreativepartners.com
A lot has gone down since I last wrote one of these. (How’s that for the understatement of the century?) But no need for me to dive into politics or pandemics here — I like to think of this as a safe space or perhaps even an escape for anyone who actually reads it. Instead I’ll just say that I hope everyone is staying saf[Read More]
by the minneapolis egotist / July 22, 2019 /
By Zaar Taha, Minneapolis-based Freelance Copywriter/Creative Director | Copyzaar.com
Now that I have a bit more of it on my hands, I’ve been thinking a lot about time. Since I don’t have to be somewhere between 8:30 am and God-knows-whenever-past-5 pm each day, time just looks different to me now. Unequivocally, hours used to [Read More]
by the minneapolis egotist / April 17, 2019 /
Welcome to my workspace. 100% warmth and comfort, 0% weird office politics.
"The Free(lance) Life, Reflecting on Year One"
My good friend, an owner of a successful business, recently asked if I’d ever consider going back to an agenc[Read More]
by The Denver Egotist / January 11, 2019 /
Coming out of school as newly minted designers, we often aspire to the heights of master craftsmanship. We envision ourselves creating expertly designed, meticulously implemented products that inspire awe with their beauty, artistry, and execution.
Then the real world promptly smacks us in the face.
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by the minneapolis egotist / November 8, 2018 /
Am I a better writer or a better friend? Just something I’ve contemplated lately (and then contemplated whether it was even worth contemplating, but… here we are). Looking back at my first handful of months as a freelancer, it’s clear I’ve been granted the majority of my opportunities by friends. Some directly and some indirectly. I guess 25 years in the Minneapolis advertising market has a way of getting you all networked up. Unlike others [Read More]
by the minneapolis egotist / September 7, 2018 /
Since my last post earlier this summer, I’d gotten busy. Real busy. So busy that I actually had to say ‘no’ a couple times. And if you know me at all, you know I don’t ever like doing that. It’s just not in my DNA, or if it is, it refuses to play nice with the other strands. So if I do say ‘no’ to a request, know I’m simply not physically able to do it, I haven’t the slightest idea how to do it, or that my wife says I’m not allowed to do it.
The[Read More]
by the minneapolis egotist / August 16, 2018 /
[Read More]In an effort to make his own positive difference, Chris Preston, principal and creative director at Minneapolis-based marketing agency Preston Kelly, is reaching out to the political candidates vying for election in the mid-terms with an open letter arguing for the effects of positivity.“10 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago” by John Frahm, Account Director at Latitude
by the minneapolis egotist / August 3, 2018 /
I’ve been fortunate to work with and learn from massively talented, varyingly patient, and endlessly good-natured people over the duration of my short career.
If one of the steps in self-growth is to not only come to recognize your ability at self-awareness, but also challenging yourself to come to terms with it—oh buddy have I been growing lately.
This industry does a grand job of putting personalities on a pedestal. It does a crap job rewarding young personalities for [Read More]
