I stood at the work table in the Taos art studio and looked down at my canvas. I had just completed sketching a design onto my canvas with a pencil, and even though it looked nothing like the sketch on my paper, I was pleased that I had some kind of structure in place before…
Be Willing to Be a Rookie
I am back to regular blogs after an extensive series of traveling adventures and Deep Dives into creative pursuits; I have learned so much and cannot wait to share it all with you! I’m writing this before dawn in Taos, New Mexico. Soon, the sun will rise over the mountains and will give a golden…
Put Yourself in Front of Beauty {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, I am taking you along on the adventure I had in Europe this summer. I decided last December to have a series of European experiences that would at once burst open my heart;…
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Fall in Love with the Unknown
I leave for Europe in a few days, and there has been something of a battle being waged inside my mind and spirit. My very detail-oriented, Fact Finder self wants to nail down itineraries for the trip and have clarity on what the plan will be for each day.My Quick Start self wants to rip up…
Amping up Creativity (and Cash Flow)
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald If a billionaire walked up to you on the street and said that he knew the secret to success, what would you guess his secret to be?…
The Power of Your Story (without Preaching)
When I owned a real estate firm, I used to go into the local radio station to record a commercial each month. I enjoyed writing the copy and then having an opportunity to record in the studio with the station’s talented and fun DJ. Without fail, my first few takes were unusable, as I would…
