The multiplication of technologies in the name of efficiency is actually eradicating free time by making it possible to maximize the time and place for production and minimize the unstructured travel time in betweenโฆToo, the rhetoric of efficiency around these technologies suggests that what cannot be quantified cannot be valued-that that vast array of pleasures…
Creativity
Courage and Creativity
“See with every turning day, how each season makes a child of you again, wants you to become a seeker after rainfall and birdsong, watch now, how it weathers you to a testing in the tried and true, admonishes you with each falling leaf, to be courageous, to be something that has come through, to…
Scenius & Solitude
Individuals immersed in a productiveย sceniusย will blossom and produce their best work. When buoyed byย scenius, you act like genius. Your like-mindedย peers,ย and the entire environment inspire you.” ~ Kevin Kelly For as long as I can remember, the image of a secluded cabin in the woods has caused my heart to skip a beat or two. In…
The Intention-Surrender Tug of War
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! Iโm writing this before dawn in Taos, New Mexico. Soon, the sun will rise over the mountains and will give a golden…
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…