Innovation and Creativity Institute
Entrepreneurial coaching and programs designed to transform you from being invisible to your market to in-demand through inspired creativity.
The Kolbe A index gives you a crystal-clear view of your strengths, and helps you hire your perfect complement. My definition of success is the freedom to be yourself. Kathy Kolbe In 2011, I was working 80-hour weeks. I roared through the world with my head down, checking my To-Do list, phone, and planner. My…
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As entrepreneurs and creators, our passion lies in influencing the world around us. This often leaves us ignoring necessary inner work and instead cloaking ourselves in perfectionism, looking outward for solutions, ideas, and validation. But many of us need to realize that our most important work will be inner work. This is the work we…
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Do you surround yourself with the right people? As creatives and entrepreneurs, we tend to focus a lot on self-empowerment and growth, but this is only part of the equation for success; the people we work and create with play a crucial role in our journey, too. Collaborating with individuals who elevate and inspire us…
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To be creative, to take charge of your art, your business, or your life, you need to embrace your flaws. But in our high-stress, perfection-driven world, it’s easy to get caught up in the pursuit of flawlessness. The problem? Perfectionism is the death of creativity. It’s unnatural, rigid, and fueled by fear. By contrast, nature…
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Reconnecting with what drives you and what drives your best customers is the best way to sidestep a sales slump. The worst troll is the one that lives in your head. Austin Kleon Sales slumps can be downright terrifying, sapping our confidence and testing our resolve. It can be a very lonely time steeped in…
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If you want to heal your once-vibrant, entrepreneurial mindset and have more energy, ideas, and focus, turn your attention inward, not outward. Comparison to others can lead you to doubt yourself, your path, and your abilities. The only way to find your way back when you’re stuck in a comparison cycle is to stop, turn…
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