As 2013 comes to a close and 2014 peers over the horizon, I started thinking about my goals for the coming year. My thoughts swirled… So, you wanna do some dumb resolution thing for 2014? No. That’s a bit tired. OK, maybe write out your dreams for the coming year then…or your goals. Well, which… Continue reading Dreams vs Goals
Category: creativity
5 Sense Guide to Creating an Inspiring Workspace
I said that you’ve got to stay inspired to be inspiring… and this inforgraphic will give you some tools to do both as you go about your work. Enjoy!
The Gutsyness of Creativity
Safety rarely took anything or anyone from good to great. Our fear of failure, humiliation or judgement must be trumped by our desire to see breakthrough in our creative process. Question: what risks are you taking? [box options]Like this stuff? Get new posts via e-mail.[/box]
Why Create
Creativity isn’t easy. It’s not succinct or efficient–or even reasonable most of the time. Creating takes hours, days or even years, often producing nothing but the strength and resolve to create again. But… Creativity unleashes Creativity transcends. Creativity unlocks. Creativity is our unique gift. Our joy comes from creating and sharing our gift with others. (Tweet… Continue reading Why Create
How Men Relate: Man Speak
Beer. Football. Work. Eat. Scratch. Sleep. Repeat for 70+ years? *** What do you get when you connect an ultra marathoner/poet, a literary agent/editor and an actor/entrepreneur online in Google Hangouts over the course of 10 months? A book about connection. When my friend Dave Lukas started talking about a project for collaboration, I was in… Continue reading How Men Relate: Man Speak
How to Not Complain: 11 Tips for Staying Positive
1. Realize that work, pain and frustration are not a curse, though our attitudes can be. 2. Wear yellow. 3. Compliment liberally, criticize minimally. (Tweet this positivity!) 4. For every negative thing that’s said to you by the “Debby Downer” types, immediately turn it around to the positive. DD: Oh well. Looks like rain today!… Continue reading How to Not Complain: 11 Tips for Staying Positive
How to Tell if Someone is NOT the Expert They Think They Are
With the bevy of online gurus, experts, coaches and inspirational bloggers who offer advice on how to achieve our dreams, be successful and quit our day jobs, I think it’s time we set a standard on whether or not these experts deserve our attention. Here are my guidelines. You are not a guru/expert/coach if… 1.… Continue reading How to Tell if Someone is NOT the Expert They Think They Are
Imagination Plus
Motivation for your work and play from Jon Acuff. Have a great day creating!
29 Ways to Stay Creative
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No Net
Did you see that guy who walked across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope? As I was watching the video I thought… He’s crazy. He’s passionate. He’s an inspiration. Isn’t that who we are as creatives? We go out on the limb that’s far too slender to hold our weight because that’s where the fruit… Continue reading No Net