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…
creativity
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…
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….
