โYou must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you donโt know what was in the newspapers that morning, you donโt know who your friends are, you donโt know what you owe anybody, you donโt know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience…
Creativity
The Birthplace of Creation
I had a strong deja vu yesterday that took me all the way back to May of 1992. I had just returned to Highlands after living in London for two years, and I didnโt know what was next for me.As I did in all my summers during high school and college, I returned to work…
Creativity & Square 1
I stood in the Self-Help section of Barnes & Noble, staring at the shelves. My eyes were still puffy from crying most of the night before, so I leaned toward the spines to read the titles. I had no idea what I was looking for, other than a miracle in the form of a book….
Guardian Spirits
I have always loved the idea that I have guardian angels watching over me and those I love, keeping us from danger or costly choices and occasionally connecting us with resources, untapped strength, clarity, and guidance.So, when I came uponย Austin Kleon’s blog postย on guardian spirits, I was elated.When Austin is in need of some extra…
Does Your Creativity Threaten to Overwhelm You?
“The force that through the green fuse drives the flower Drives my green age; that blasts the roots of trees Is my destroyer.” ~ Dylan Thomas Fear of Creativity A coaching client of mine from Montrรฉal called me in a panic this week, saying that he was experiencing a flood of ideas that would take…
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Is Your Creativity Well Seasoned?
Several months ago, I purchased an iron frypan made in France by deBuyer Industries which has been in business for 180 years. It arrived, gleaming silver and very heavy in the hand, and I immediately felt the pan bestowed upon me certain, secret cooking skills possessed by experienced French chefs. I followed the instructions for…