I’ve told the story of how a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (1) without talent became a master of creative nonfiction and literary journalism. I mentioned that he took three creative actions that any of us can take. I want to reiterate…
“Let’s face it, this fellow cannot write.” – Bob Manning about a young Tracey Kidder “It is better to pursue and to perform your own duty imperfectly than someone else’s perfectly.” – Krishna to the reluctant warrior Arjuna, The…
She comes in colors everywhere; She combs her hair She’s like a rainbow Coming colors in the air Oh, everywhere She comes in colors – Mick (apparently upon meeting Jen) Some people splash into our lives and leave streaks of…
Memorable enterprises and blogs endure the way memorable art and stories endure. Mind-changing businesses create experiences for their customers the way mind-changing authors and artists design experiences for their audiences. Those experiences are sent with love and infused with wonder….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wabywtbjXoQ I’ve seen the best minds of my generation destroyed by distraction. You know what I mean? You have an idea or story that could become a book. Maybe you’re working on a book or have been for 6, 10…
These are the best of times to be an author. These are the worst of times to be an author. They’re the worst of times because the nature of publishing seems in utter disarray, and the days of generous…
Wonder puts aside the known and accepted, along with sophistication, and instead serves up an intelligent naivete. – Charles Baxter, Burning Down the House I spoke recently with a group of writers about surprising habits and emotional qualities that thriving, gratified…
There are thought leaders, and there are Thought Leaders.(1) And Seth Godin is the latter. Why? Godin is a Thought Leader not only because he’s smart. It’s not only because he’s prolific and creative. Godin is an archetypal Thought Leader…
Three things about creative or writing talent:
Talent is not all you need to succeed or feel gratified in your field.
Talent often is dormant. You can cultivate and bring it out.
If you don’t have talent, you can make up for it and potentially become more successful and gratified than someone with talent and not other qualities beyond talent.
Pursuing excellence is not obsessing about perfection. Pursuing – not achieving – excellence is about letting our best selves show up to do the best work we’re meant to do with the best finesse we can learn and muster.
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