Until I die, I must live an inspired life. I love to be inspired. I love to be inspiring. That’s why I write this blog. That’s why I read, write, speak, act, sing, dance…it’s all because there’s more to life than going to work, eating, sleeping and then repeating it all forever. To be inspiring, we must be inspired. … Continue reading Inspiring People
Category: creativity
Seinfeld and Kramer on The Creative Process
My wife and I were watching Jerry Seinfeld’s new webisode series “Comedians in Cars Drinking Coffee.” You should probalby stop reading this post right now and go watch it. Go ahead. (pause) OK, fun right? In this episode, Michael Richards (Kramer) and Jerry talk about the creative process of making “Seinfeld”. I transcribed this rich dialog… Continue reading Seinfeld and Kramer on The Creative Process
Your Biggest (non-creative) Mistake
We all love mistakes. Right? Well, maybe we don’t love them, but I certainly do. Mistakes are sometimes costly and often embarrassing. Which is why I love them. I love mistakes. I’ll proudly say that I’ve been known to watch the blooper reel of DVD’s before even watching the movie. Mistakes bring joy. I love mistakes. I bragged about some of… Continue reading Your Biggest (non-creative) Mistake
The Elusive Idea
I had a brilliant idea for a blog post. For this blog post actually. It was an idea that had a nice edge to it, an engaging hook in it and a wonderful overall feel. This post could’ve turned into a novel. It’s appeal would’ve been worldwide. It’s potential would translate well onto the silver screen.… Continue reading The Elusive Idea
The Gooey Molasses of Peace
I close my eyes–suddenly I hear. I close my eyes–my lungs fill with autumn. I close my eyes–I feel… grateful. I open my arms–others fill them. I open my arms–instant abundance. I open my arms–I feel… thankful.
People Need Your Creativity
Someone needs what only you can create… [box options]Need a creativity boost? I’ll be joining four other speakers at Creativity CON 2012 in Lancaster, PA October 20, 2012. I’m so excited to talk about the three stage process of creativity and sustainability in my “Create, Sustain, Grow” chat! Click here for conference details to get… Continue reading People Need Your Creativity
The Best: Creativity from Carbon
I like the best. The best food. The best technology. The best movie, book, play…you name it. But isn’t ‘the best’ subjective? Sometimes I have to slow myself down and ask why do I believe this is the best? Who determined that gold is more valuable than silver? When was it decided that if I pay… Continue reading The Best: Creativity from Carbon
When Saying Yes to Others, Means Saying No to Yourself
[box options]Today’s post is a guest post by Amber Kane. Amber holds a Masters of Arts from Union Institute and University of Vermont, crafts amazing scarves/necklaces and writes about it all on her blog. Enjoy![/box] You’re creative, which means that you might have trouble saying yes and saying no at the right time. If you are a… Continue reading When Saying Yes to Others, Means Saying No to Yourself
Revealing Your Creativity: Cut, Discard, Reject
The sculptor starts with a mountain of stone. He chisels away and discards much of the rock to reveal the statue within the stone. He must cut and abandon parts of the stone first. The editor starts with a manuscript. She slashes words from the novel to focus the reader on the essentials of the story. She must release… Continue reading Revealing Your Creativity: Cut, Discard, Reject
Two Limiting Beliefs Killing Your Creativity
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