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Most Efficient Way to Shovel (And Save Your Back) in 3 Easy Steps
Upon shoveling out of Jonas today here in Pennsylvania, I’ve done a little research to figure out the most efficient way to shovel. If you want to save your back, take the easy steps below.
1. Listen for doorbell.
2. When doorbell rings, peek out and see if an entrepreneurial teenager is holding a shovel (and/or has a snowblower).
3. Answer door with a $20.00 bill in hand and offer the $20.00 for them to shovel your driveway/walkway.
Sandpaper
I like peace, quiet and serenity.
I like things neat, clean and organized.
But…
I don’t learn anything from trying to control my environment to always be in a peaceful/quiet/organized state.
Life is messy. Business is messy. Relationships are messy.
So what’s the alternative to the messy/difficult/stretching? Wallpaper.
- Wallpaper has no relationships.
- Never changes.
- Never learns.
Wallpaper keeps things looking nice…but that’s about it.
That’s not the life I want, the business I want or the relationships I want.
I’d rather be sandpaper. Sandpaper stirs, smooths, roughs, changes and reinvents.
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 and blocks that hinder our creativity.
In other words, discouragement robs us from creating, and consequently robs us of enriching the lives of others with our creativity. The result is that we may feel numb, uninspired and blocked–a victim of a discouragement robbery.
The antidote is simple, but not easy: ask a few basic questions… Continue reading “The Silent Thief that Steals Your Creativity”
Today’s post, Artist’s Seven Deadly Sins, is a guest post of mine found at Jim Wood’s site. Head on over there for the post an other great creative inspiration!
Discover Building a Life Out of Words
I live in Amish country: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
When you visit you’ll find:
- Horse and buggy combos are commonplace, even at Wal-Mart.
- Hard workers and neatly kept lawns.
- Tourist attractions.
- Shawn Smucker.
I’ve yet to meet Smucker in person, but after reading his new book Building a Life Out of Words
Creative Community: 2 Questions, 2 Minutes, 1 Comment
It’s exciting to see the creative community on this site continue to grow.
The citizenry includes vibrant designers, inspiring pastors, financial coaches, imaginative writers, creative moms, blogging gurus, prolific producers, gifted graphic artists, and many more that we don’t know anything about.
But that’s about to change.
Continue reading “Creative Community: 2 Questions, 2 Minutes, 1 Comment”
Creativity and the Costa Concordia: Get on the Ship
Time:
January 13, 2012
Setting:
Costa Concordia, Island of Giglio, Italy
(the setting could also be ‘your mind’)
Cast:
Coast Guard: Captain Gregorio De Falco
(think of De Falco as ‘your coach’)
Ship Captain: Captain Francesco Schettino
(think of Schettino as ‘reasoning’)
***
Know Who You Are
De Falco: “This is De Falco from Livorno. Am I speaking with the captain?”
Schettino: “Yes. Good evening, Cmdr. De Falco.”
Continue reading “Creativity and the Costa Concordia: Get on the Ship”
Making Space for Movement
In order to avoid that terribly rude checked baggage fee, you’ve got to free up the extra space in that backpack/suitcase/mammoth-purse you’ve used for the past six to twelve months.
In my making-space-session a few items of note…
+Two cans of V8.
+Terribly stale gum.
+A key.
+Underwear.
10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving to pieces. To absolute pieces.
“Who wouldn’t love Thanksgiving?” I pondered. Apparently, there are a few out there.
A quick Googling (not ogling) revealed the haters. Here’s a quick compilation of some their complaints.
- Carving Birds. Don’t take the hate out on the bird. It gave its life so you could have a nice nap later in the afternoon. Take tips from the amazing Alton Brown, Turkey Carving 101.
- Working Out. According to Livestrong, the average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. That’s more than double the average daily amount. Working out will come later. One day isn’t going to kill the waistline–the other 364 days will. Continue reading “10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving”