Have you ever wanted to change your life? A ‘turtle step’ is the least I can do, divided in half. It’s also the only way I’ve ever achieved anything.” ~ Dr. Martha Beck I walked out onto the back deck and lay down in the lounge chair. I pulled the blanket over my chin and…
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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…
Why We Love Patina over Perfection
Do you believe in patina over perfection? Imperfection and perfection go so hand in hand, and our dark and our light are so intertwined, that by trying to push the darkness or the so-called negative aspects of our life to the side… we are preventing ourselves from the fullness of life. ~ Jeff Bridges With…
More Mister Rogers
What can we learn about creativity from Mister Rogers? During the winters of my early childhood, our family would pack up the station wagon and make the long drive to Key Largo, Florida. After two days in the car, we were rewarded with counting down the mile markers on Overseas Highway to Snug Harbor, my…
The Best Lever for Creating (Anything)
What do you think is the best lever for creating? Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” ~ Jim Rohn In the late spring of 1974, Steven Spielberg had a problem. More accurately, he had several problems. He was about to begin filming the movie, Jaws, without a script, without a cast, and…
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…