June 2025 Reality Check: 5 Skills + Creativity Habits You Need Now

Ok, we don't have much time, it's already June 2025, let's move fast on these tips!

This one’s for my fellow creatives, thinkers, and doers:

💡 5 Skills to Master for 2025

These aren’t just career boosters—they shape how we create, lead, and adapt in a world that keeps shifting.

Emotional Intelligence – Practice active listening in meetings.

Adaptability to Change – Build buffer time into your schedule for unexpected curveballs.

Strategic Thinking – Start each week by identifying your 3 highest-impact tasks.

Leadership through Influence – Use collaborative language like “What if we tried…” instead of directive commands.

Tech Literacy – Spend 15 minutes a day exploring an AI tool or automation hack. 👀 Confession: I’m still working on Strategic Thinking. Getting better at zooming out, not just zooming in.

🎨 Creativity Do’s and Don’ts

✅ Do:

• “Steal like an artist” → Curate inspiration (yes, mood boards & AI count).

• Prototype fast, refine later → Don’t let perfectionism kill your ideas too early.

• Schedule ‘creative play’ time → Block time for personal, client-free experiments.

🚫 Don’t:

• Wait for inspiration → Creativity is a muscle.

• Hoard ideas → Share early—feedback sparks growth.

• Ignore tech trends → Learn or risk getting left behind.

All this connects back to how we think, create, and move forward—especially for those of us who thrive on curiosity, compassion, and a bit of chaos. Thanks to all my past and present experiences for these lessons.

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I’m Mien Sy, and I blog about anything creative under the sun. 🌞 Kindly hit follow for more..