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Gary Percival

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Reliability Is a Strategy

"Reliability might not trend on social media—but it’s the quiet force that builds every creative career that lasts."

By Gary Percival Nov 2, 2025

Problems Aren’t in the Way 〜 They Are the Way

"Every project brings problems. The difference between burning out and growing through them lies in how you see them."

By Gary Percival Nov 2, 2025
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Keep Digging. You’re Closer Than You Think

"Progress rarely looks like progress when you’re inside it—it feels like repetition, sounds like silence, and hides just beneath the surface of persistence."

By Gary Percival Oct 26, 2025
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Your Urgent Isn’t Everyone’s Urgent

"Your urgent isn’t everyone’s urgent—and that’s okay. The pace you set for yourself doesn’t have to become the pressure you place on others."

By Gary Percival Oct 19, 2025

The Things That Last Are the Ones We Repeat

"What lasts isn’t born from novelty—it’s shaped by what you choose to repeat."

By Gary Percival Oct 19, 2025
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Creativity Is Easy. Time Allocation Is Hard

"The real struggle isn’t creativity—it’s learning how to spend your time so your best ideas actually become real."

By Gary Percival Oct 12, 2025

Too Many Options Can Kill Your Momentum

“Options look like freedom, but too many scatter your energy and quietly stall your progress.”

By Gary Percival Oct 5, 2025
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You Can’t Sharpen a Blade While Juggling Knives

“While juggling looks impressive, it’s sharpening that makes your creative work powerful.”

By Gary Percival Oct 5, 2025
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Stop Overthinking—Make Mistakes That Don’t Cost Much

"Overthinking isn’t caution—it’s fear of making expensive mistakes, and the solution is to make those mistakes cheap enough that you can keep moving."

By Gary Percival Sep 28, 2025

Don’t Quit When You’re Bored—That’s Where the Gold Is

"Quit when you’re bored, and you’ll only ever deliver the obvious—push through boredom, and you’ll uncover the gold others miss."

By Gary Percival Sep 21, 2025
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Stop Chasing What’s Missing. Maximise What’s Here

"While you’re chasing what’s missing, you’re often underusing the opportunities already in front of you."

By Gary Percival Sep 21, 2025
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Fast, Flexible, and Wrong—and Still Winning

“Being wrong isn’t wasted—it’s rehearsal for being right.”

By Gary Percival Sep 14, 2025
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What Worked Yesterday Could Ruin You Tomorrow

“What worked yesterday may have built your foundation, but it’s what you do next that determines whether you keep growing or quietly fade into the background.”

By Gary Percival Sep 7, 2025

Gravity Once Made No Sense. Neither Did Germs.

“Wrong is often the first draft of right.”

By Gary Percival Sep 7, 2025
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Make Something. Learn Everything

“Reading keeps things theoretical. Making makes things personal.”

By Gary Percival Aug 31, 2025

You’re Closer Than You Think—If You’re Moving

"Progress often feels invisible at first, but if you keep moving, you’re closer to success than you think."

By Gary Percival Aug 24, 2025
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Welcome to 'Another Blog'—every Sunday, explore posts on freelance life, productivity, and design inspiration from my journey as a designer.

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