What Haruki Murakami’s Body Taught Him About Writing
The story of Haruki Murakami’s path to becoming one of the world’s most respected living novelists includes a jazz bar, a baseball game, and a whole lot of marathons. I don’t have space…
how to stretch a few seconds from the day
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard, The Writing Life, 1989 The day stretches out in its own measures with sun and shadow, and you pass through its beats. If you’re…
Creativity 3.0 – why the new story of creativity is incomplete
During the past few years, a new story of creativity has emerged. But even the new story is incomplete. Let me be audacious enough to recount the old story, propose the new story, and to fill in what I think…
Writing is more creative thinking than style – what agents & editors want
It’s tempting for fiction writers to get enraptured by their own style, for memoirists to “over-love” their own story, and for nonfiction writers to get caught up in their marketing ploys. But style without substance is an over-dressed affair. And…
A method to bypass overwhelm & make time – our launch!
I’m proud to launch Tracking Wonder’s first tangible product. Something you can put in your hands and mark on. I never thought the word “product” would feel so good. And look so good. And be so useful. If you’re experiencing…
The One Reason Time & Task Management Eludes Creatives
Most schedulers, planners, and “time management” techniques I’ve used and studied don’t speak the language of a creative mind. They don’t get what drives creative people.
What drives creative people in products and methods: meaning, beauty, and function.
What do you do when you can’t know your passion & purpose?
“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…
What Makes a Vision Tangible & Real?
With our digi-mindsets and social media connections, it’s easy to focus on “big” visionaries across the U.S. and beyond for inspiration. People launching big enterprises and books and do-good projects that score headlines & funders & kudos. It’s easy to…
The I.D.E.A. Method to create on cue
Holly – a delightful, rather brilliant and intuitive client. A writer with three books to her credit, she’s had trouble lately focusing on her own clients’ branding projects. No wonder. Her long-time marriage is dissolving. She’s packing and moving from…
Constant change is not sustainable for creative projects: conversation with 0 Positive Festival co-founder
Teaser: The Novelty Spurt is that burst of wondrous enthusiasm we feel for on a new project. The Novelty Spurt is comprised chiefly of three parts: Lightning Bolt, Energy Jolt, and Brick Wall. When the Lightning Bolt strikes, you or…
