We are the yearning creatures of this planet. -Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer-Prize winning fiction writer There’s no love in me without your being, no breath without that. I once thought I could give up this longing, then thought again, But…
Metaphors matter. There’s a metaphor that bothers me because I think it’s harming creatives and entrepreneurs. It seems benign enough. It’s the symbol for justice, after all. Yet, I’ve seen and heard otherwise talented, hard-working people bludgeon themselves because they…
A TRACKING WONDER FABLE FOR YOU It’s not easy to stay committed to the creative work that matters when there’s no immediate deadline or audience demanding it. But many of us have a hard time even entering this zone, let…
“Some people are blessed by knowing exactly what it is their hearts desire, but are cursed by not knowing how to achieve it. Like King Lear, some stumble into a course of action precisely opposite to the one that would…
I delivered a talk – The Creative Mindset at Work – to about 70 executives, presidents, and administrators of non-profit grant making organizations and of grant-making regional associations. (See video teaser below.) These status quo-shakers and dream-makers had gathered in…
IT HAPPENS EVERY MARCH. A select group of creatives and creative professionals gathers in Taos, New Mexico, each committed to creative work that matters. Writers, artists, therapists, teachers, entrepreneurs, consultants, doctors, and others. They have books and stories to write,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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