“The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from wherehe lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.” ~ Paul Strand It’s difficult in today’s world to truly accept our creative capacity. We live in a world that is constantly working to impose structure and order, when we often…
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The Art of Being Seen
What’s holding you back from exploring the art of being seen? “How hidden the heart, Nance thought. How frightened we are of being known,and yet how desperately we long for it.” ~ Hannah Kent, The Good People It has taken me seven years, but I have finally figured it out. I have been trying to reverse engineer…
Choosing What We Love: Our Most Creative Act
Knowing and choosing what we love is what ignites creativity. “Miss Dior was born of one of those evenings in Provence where fireflies were out and green jasmine served as a counterpoint to the melody of the night and the earth.” ~ Christian Dior There is nothing quite like the light in Provence. At all…
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The Cash & Creativity Connection
Is success linked to the creativity connection? “If it doesn’t sell; it isn’t creative.” David Ogilvy I walked along a US Forest Service road with a cherished VIP coaching client a couple of days ago. The day was sunny and the air was still, giving no indication of the intense storm that would arrive later…
Refusing the Call to Self-Sabotage
How do we respond when we feel the familiar pull to self-sabotage? “What is required for many of us, paradoxical though it may sound, is the courageto tolerate happiness without self-sabotage.” ~ Nathaniel Branden Over the last several weeks, I created a construct of time that was narrow, restricted, collapsed in upon itself. In the self-made squeeze,…
The Easiest Way to Grow Your Business
How do you grow your business? “People don’t buy WHAT you do. They buy WHY you do it.” ~ Simon Sinek I heard my phone chime with a text as I made my way toward the summit. I looked at my screen and saw a single, frowning emoji from my client, Jerry. Before I could reply, another…