Creators without borders are the best creators. The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche I had had a…
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Boomerang Messages & Crazy-Ass Notions
What crazy-ass notions are burning deep inside you? “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ~ Joseph Campbell Sometime during my son’s junior year in high school, I came across a book on the top innovative colleges in America (with apologies, I’ve forgotten the title of the book). I was drawn…
The Flywheel of Creativity
Then, at some point—breakthrough! The momentum of the thing kicks in in your favor, hurling the flywheel forward, turn after turn … whoosh! … its own heavy weight working for you. You’re pushing no harder than during the first rotation, but the flywheel goes faster and faster. Each turn of the flywheel builds upon work…
The Art of Finishing
Have you experienced the art of finishing? Whatever it takes to finish things, finish. You will learn more from a glorious failurethan you ever will from something you never finished.” ~ Neil Gaiman I closed my laptop and rested my hands on the lid. It was done. It had taken me 5 years. Now that…
Creating Our Future By Journaling
How are we creating our future? Get a notebook, Susie. You want one place to keep your ideas, think things through,and sketch out your vision. Write it all down.” ~ Ralph deVille I was headed up the stairs in my Dad’s shop, the Stone Lantern, in July of 1985. I was home from college on…
Markets & Mindsets
There is magic in taking control of our markets and mindsets. Let the low-hanging fruit fall off the tree and rot.” ~ Austin Kleon I stood with the others in a circle around the fire. I had a red, Solo cup in my right hand filled with keg beer and a cigarette between two fingers….
