Self leadership is an important element of entrepreneurship. “In order to lead others, we have to know how to find our own way.” ~ Martha Beck I was 16 years old and in Heaven. I was perched in the summer sun on the steps leading to the back of my dad’s shop. I had a…
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Mono No Aware and the Inspiration of Impermanence
“For it is up to you and meto take solacein nostalgia’s arms and our abilityto createthe everlastingfrom fleeting moments.” ~ Sanober Khan, A touch, a tear, a tempest Reissue Cafe in Tokyo specializes in the “art of the cup.” For 1,100 yen (approximately $10), you can order and enjoy a coffee made with intricate 3D…
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Being in a Funk as Creative Fodder
“In the depths of winter I learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ~ Albert Camus We are all in a time of sweeping, structural transformation in our lives. While it is true that everything is always changing, this is particularly true for us right now. And if you follow astrology, you know…
Get Out of Your Head: The Power of the Unscripted Self
Your stories may help you get our of your head. “If you want to change the world, tell a better story.” ~ Gail Larsen, author of Transformational Speaking I stood in front of my fellow Transformational Speaking Immersion students in a suite in Santa Fe’s Las Palomas hotel and began to tell my story. When…
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Feeling Trapped? Create Your Way to Freedom
What do we do when feeling trapped? “…but i had something big inside me that i wanted and had to say and if i hadnโt written that book, i donโt think i would feel free….” ~ Amanda Palmer Nearly six years ago, Amanda Palmer sat in a bar in Melbourne and wrote the first words…
The Drag of Alcohol and Creativity
What is the relationship between alcohol and creativity? “Write drunk, edit sober.” ~ Ernest Hemingway “That is a normal part of creativity – letting go. We always do the best that we can by the light that we have to see by… The success of a creative recovery hinges on our ability to move out…