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…
Creativity, Minimalism, and Living Lightly
We arrived at the port on Ios after a day and a half on the water. As the ferry ramp lowered like a giant whale opening its mouth, I could see the village rising from sea level all the way to the top of the cliffs. I took in my first view of the iconic,…
Leave Home
Happy lovers know that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Successful and creatively-expressed entrepreneurs know that it also gives you an enormous amount of essential, healing perspective, as well as new insight and ideas. From the moment I load suitcases into my car and push the button to lower the hatch door, I exhale and…
Know Thyself {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 going to show you the results of 4 assessments I have taken: the Kolbe, the StrengthsFinder, the Wealth Dynamics profile, and the How to Fascinate profile. I can say without hesitation…














