In his foreword for Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude, best-selling author and business advisor Jim Collins writes, “If leadership begins not with what you do but who you [...]
How do we balance the quest for our best work with the desire to nurture our long-term, loving relationships? With Season Two’s launch only a short way ahead of us- coming October 9 – we [...]
You are seven years old… Who would think that such an invitation of five words could make a difference in how you experience your work, solve creative problems, or otherwise feel fulfilled and [...]
Once there was a girl who learned to say “yes” to her mother’s requests to please her and “yes” to her friends so as not to make waves and “yes” to her [...]
Consider this scenario. On Week 1 of an experiment, I sent a book to Person A that they love, and a book to Person B that they did not love. On Week 2, Person A got a book they liked less, but [...]
Genius is nothing more nor less than childhood recaptured at will. Charles Baudelaire When it comes to the idea of the Young Genius, it can be easy to dismiss as an ethereal, intangible idea. But [...]
In working with so many creatives and entrepreneurs over the years, I’ve found that typically humans react to rejection in one of two ways. The Stiff Upper Lip: We put our heads down and try to [...]
Launching a new business, or a new venture can keep us up all night in fear. So can writing a book. Or shifting creative media as a professional. When it comes to heading into the unknown, fear [...]
As an accomplished professional, what distracting mental clutter is holding you back from advancing your best work? Maybe you’ve carved your own niche as a professional, business owner, or [...]
Burnout hits nearly every entrepreneur and creative at some point. If this feels like you, it may be time to declutter your attention. Recognize this? Your neck and shoulders ache. Your [...]
