PinnedHow to Boost Your Creativity in Two Minutes (Andrew’s Best Comics)April 18, 2022 — Five creative ideas that will change your life, formatted as simple comic guides you can read in under two minutes. Enjoy! My Top 5 Comic Guides Reading: How to Learn More From Fewer Books (Read vs Study) Fasting: Never Eat Breakfast (If You Want to Be More Productive) Payment: Paying $100…Creativity1 min read
Published in Better Humans·Jun 14Painkillers: If You Want to Heal, Then Let Yourself HurtJune 14, 2022 — Pain can be hard to cope with, but sitting with your symptoms can help you figure out what’s causing them. In the summer of 2019 my fingers started aching and wouldn’t stop, so I went to the doctor, and she said… “Andrew, I think you have…Creativity2 min read
Published in Better Humans·Jun 12How I Fixed My ADHD Without Meds Using Breaks, Naps & SleepJune 12, 2022 — Staying focused with ADHD can feel impossible, but your brain needs rest and sleep, not meds and coffee. In high school my friend Diego (nhrn) and I both had a head full of wild ideas that were always getting us in trouble… …the only difference being…Creativity3 min read
Published in Better Humans·May 28Planet Depression: Why Crashing Makes You More CreativeMay 28, 2022 — Depression is a cold, empty planet, but rush your repairs, and you’re just booking a return trip. From age one to seventeen I lived aboard a cozy space station called Childhood, where I spent my time drawing comics and writing stories in the weightlessness of zero…Creativity2 min read
Published in Better Humans·May 25Anxiety Brake: How to Breathe Yourself From Panic to CalmMay 24, 2022 — Anxiety can accelerate out of control, but the fastest way to ditch it is by stopping to breathe. When I was a freelancer one of my clients asked me to design and illustrate a book for her, which I had no idea how to do. Naturally…Anxiety2 min read
May 17Philosophy: Cheerful Answers to Life’s Darkest QuestionsApril 16, 2022 — Philosophy may seem impractical, but you can’t build your life without a good existential foundation. NOTE: “Philosophy” is part of Wildly Functional, the rebel guide to a life of creative freedom. You can find more series and articles at the main directory (link above). Want to…Philosophy2 min read
May 15Religion: Why Blind Faith Has No Place in Public LifeMay 16, 2022 — Religious tolerance is a admirable goal, but it only works if everyone keeps their beliefs to themselves. When I was in kindergarten, my Mom took me to visit some conservative Christian relatives in Mississippi — which was awkward, given that I’ve been an atheist since age…Creativity2 min read
May 11Religion vs Atheism: Should You Throw Out the Book? (Or Not)May 10, 2022 — Building your life philosophy from scratch can be rewarding, but being an atheist is harder than you think. When I was five, my grandpa gave me a copy of the Bible, and the first chance I had, I threw it out. Not literally, mind you. I…Creativity2 min read
May 7Don’t Believe in Heaven (If You Want to Be Happy on Earth)May 7, 2022 — Heaven may seem comforting, but believing in the next life can make you take this one for granted. I’ve never been a religious person, but the one thing that’s appealed to me is the idea of heaven. Especially after my grandparents died, I started to feel…Creativity2 min read
Published in Better Humans·May 6Free Will: Do You Control Your Life? (Or Is Everything Fate)May 5, 2022 — Being stuck in life can feel like fate, but change is always within reach if you have the guts to grab it. When I was a kid my parents got divorced, partly because my dad was addicted to chewing tobacco and couldn’t quit. He never talked…Creativity2 min read
