Author: Andrew Zahn

I'm a son, husband, dad, business owner, actor and good sleeper/eater.

On this blog, I pave a highway for creative growth by providing food, water, and shelter for those wishing to live, work, and play with creative zest.

Do What You Have to Do to Do What You Want To Do

The pathway to living our artistic dreams has a lot more “have to’s” before all the “want to’s” come to fruition.  We’ve all heard the story of the journey of a butterfly from caterpillar, to cocoon and then to emerging as a beautiful butterfly. But if that butterfly gets any assistance breaking free from the cocoon, it won’t… Continue reading Do What You Have to Do to Do What You Want To Do

Belief Comes First

I know a handful of millionaires. Though they’ve earned their greenbacks in different ways, they have one thing in common: confidence. I don’t mean the brazen, teenage-like confidence that disgusts. They posses a humble confidence which exudes from the core of their beliefs. Millionaires believe that… They make good decisions. They will continue to make good… Continue reading Belief Comes First

Do. Something. Differently.

As creatives, we’ve got to ask ourselves a few pertinent questions from time to time. What really fulfills me? What do I have to give? How do I sustain my creative projects? They’re not easy questions for creative people to answer. We tend to be nonspecific in our desires, knowing we want something but not defining it succinctly.… Continue reading Do. Something. Differently.

Several Reasons Why You May Not Want to Cut the Cable Cord

[box options] Today’s post is from a great college friend of mine, Jeremy Doan. After Jeremy read 14 Reasons This Artist Doesn’t Need Cable TV, he and I had a stimulating Twitter conversation resulting in me asking if he’d share his thoughts with you. And I’m so very glad he did. Enjoy… Jeremy’s bio: “I… Continue reading Several Reasons Why You May Not Want to Cut the Cable Cord

7 Attributes of the Entrepreneurial Artist

Artists create for multiple reasons. Some artists create for their own pleasure. Some artists create for others. Some artists create for profit, seeking to sell their work. But there is one artist who creates for all those reasons and a myriad of others–this is the entrepreneurial artist. 1. The entrepreneurial artist embraces obstacles as opportunities.… Continue reading 7 Attributes of the Entrepreneurial Artist

Humor is Creativity

My wife Sarah and I are featured in the April issue of Courageous Creativity! An intro from the editors: “Have you ever considered that humor is essentially creativity? Check out stories and insights from TED speaker Hannah Brencher, renowned artist Chad Crowe, comedic writer and improv artist Lisa Warsinske, Indian classical vocalist Srivani Jade, multi-entrepreneurial duo Andrew and Sarah Zahn,… Continue reading Humor is Creativity

The Silent Thief that Steals Your Creativity

Missing something?   If someone crept into my home and stole something I loved, I’d not just want the stolen item back, I’d want to know… Why was it stolen Who stole it How do I prevent this from happening again As artists we can sometimes get discouraged and that discouragement can lead to procrastination, apathy… Continue reading The Silent Thief that Steals Your Creativity

7 Things My 12-day-old Taught Me About Creativity

1. Enjoy Relish each moment. 2. Listen There’s beauty in each little sound. 3. Dream Don’t despise the day of small beginnings. 4. Experiment If something doesn’t work, try something else. 5. Simplify Needs met = happiness all around. 6. Rest Being is more important than doing. (Tweet it) 7. Laugh Joy is always found…if… Continue reading 7 Things My 12-day-old Taught Me About Creativity