As artists, we may have limiting beliefs that sabotage our success. The challenge: we don’t always know we’ve adopted limiting beliefs unless we allow ourselves to be influenced by a creative community. Limiting Belief One: Perfection Have you ever said: “Someone else always does it better.” “I tried before and it wasn’t right.” “I can’t.”… Continue reading Two Limiting Beliefs Killing Your Creativity
Category: business tips
One Word for Focus and Purpose
People who live without asking this question fulfill other people’s dreams. Their own dreams die, never realized. Companies who exist without asking this question function solely as money-making machines, destined to crumble after 10-15 years of success. They never aspired to a greater focus and purpose.
5 Steps to Creating a Memorable and Effective Company Video
Corporate video. Those two words might as well be substituted by other equally exciting pairings such as root canal, boring lecture, or chalkboard nails. Most companies just need a creative, like yourself, to take some initiative. I currently hold the title of ‘corporate sales trainer’ at my organization, yet part of my job description now includes making monthly video… Continue reading 5 Steps to Creating a Memorable and Effective Company Video
Fuel for Creatives: Ideation (Part 1 of 3)
My wife got me thinking. It’s one of her gifts.We chat about her skin care line, Sugared Beauty, and sire some some ideas for the fall season. I come alive. Last week, an executive of a multi-million dollar company asked me for some ideas for his business. A new plan emerges from the brainstorming session.… Continue reading Fuel for Creatives: Ideation (Part 1 of 3)
Two Sides of the Communication Coin
“After all is said and done, more is said than done.” Well said Mr. Aesop Fables. OK, so here’s the big secret. . . I do not enjoy talking. If you’re with me, stand up and say . . . nothing! Yeah, you know who you are. You’re the person at a party who does… Continue reading Two Sides of the Communication Coin
Lady Gaga + Warren Buffett = Tips for Business Artists
She is hanging from a chandelier, covered in stage blood, dressed in. . . what is that?Welcome to my brain when I first saw Lady Gaga perform on an awards show several years ago. I looked over at my wife, who’s also a business artist like myself, and noticed her jaw in a similarly dropped… Continue reading Lady Gaga + Warren Buffett = Tips for Business Artists