Is it too late to master your midlife launch?
When it comes to starting a new creative-based career, there are two stories at work in our culture. We like to hear one of them but not the other. One: It’s never too late – even when in your forties,…
Announcing the Outpost Shoppe for Creatives & Creative Pros
I’ve been imagining you in the middle of your quest. You’re rising every morning, fresh with possibility, and yet by mid-day, you’re fighting time to get things done or trying to tame your straying mind so you can be brilliant…
Talking on Purpose with Jen Louden & Tara Mohr
Note: If podcast player does not appear, please refresh your page. Jen Louden and Tara Mohr are two people I relish connecting with. Why? They’re real, smart, infinitely creative. They also get that in order to captivate their audiences, they…
A New Take on Callings & A Life Delectable (with a Challenge to Yoga “Purists”)
There’s a story I want to tell about purpose and calling that’s different from what we assume is true. We assume that people with callings “receive” them in certain ways. #1: As a young person, you know your singular desire…
Fertilize Confusion to Thrive During Creative & Life Challenges
Numerous business leaders, entrepreneurs, and freelancers are discovering what poets, artists, and writers have known for centuries: confusion can be converted into creative innovation and personal break-through.
How Do You Get Perspective on Your Creative Enterprise?
Maps give us perspective on where we are (YOU ARE HERE –>) and where we aspire to go (BIG HORIZON!). A good map also will show you potential obstacles and alternative routes to get there.
Who is in Your Emergency Pack?
Being creative is not about escaping problems. I’ve learned that the hard way over and over again during my adult life. Being creative often requires tracking problems and, when they track you, learning how to finesse them with grace and…
Papa Why Are You Working?
This morning, I let my three-year-old girl stay home and play in my study while I worked. She watched me practice yoga and meditate . “Can I do it, too?” She sat in front of me, crossed her legs, linked…
The Problem-Solving Paradox of Creativity
If you avoid problems, you’re not working in a creative mindset. If you seek solutions, you’re not working in a creative mindset. This problem-solution paradox is another contradiction I’ve discovered in the science of creativity.
Creating Makes the Path You Walk & Unfolds Your Life Purpose
IN THE NEXT WEEK, MY DAUGHTER MEETS HER THIRD BIRTHDAY, AND I HOPE MY FATHER REACHES HIS NEXT ONE. I watch my daughter wake up a little more with each breath, and with each breath I watch my father go…
