The Jack Skellington Guide to Creative Self-Discovery and Personal Challenges

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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas may be a quirky tale about a skeleton and his Halloween Town friends, but its charm extends far beyond what you may expect. I’ve discovered something about the bony main character after watching the movie for the zillionth time: he’s got a lesson or two for us imaginative types.

Allow me to explain.

Jack Skellington was a creative professional who wanted a challenge.

Jack had it all – a prestigious “Pumpkin King” title, an uncanny talent...