Creative Lessons
Lessons that emerged from the work
Breathing Room
I’m currently in Mendocino, a few hours North of San Fransisco. I’m staying in what used to be a comune, so that cabins are hand-built. There is a live creek that provides water for the property, and there are still dense pockets of forest, despite being cleared out
Afraid to "Let Go"
It's great to take your work and habits seriously, but what happens when you can't ever just "let go?" This is incredibly common for entrepreneurs and creators. They control themselves and their environment – allowing them to be productive but at the expense of their
When You're Quick to Start, Quick to Quit
You can develop your ideas for new businesses quickly, and that’s awesome. You build the “MVP” (an app, mockup website…) But then you have to start promoting it publicly to your Twitter following or newsletter… suddenly you lose interest. Then the product dies, half-baked. Then you move on. Repeat…
Taking Vacations and Unconscious Wandering
We’ve just come off of a long weekend here in the U.S. Many of us took some time away or at least enjoyed the quieter days from the typical business of email and Slack. If you work for yourself, it’s easy to beat yourself up if/when
There’s No Shame in Telling People What You Do
There are many different ways to describe what you do. If you’re self-employed, or someone who does many things this is a kind of dreaded question to be asked. Many times we resort to vague terms… We use… * “Founder” * “Startup” * “Self-Employed” * “Freelancer” None of these really describes much at
Help for the ADD Founder & Creator
It is a strange irony that some of the most creative and innovative founders and creators with the most ideas, also struggle with motivation and getting things done. The following might be familiar if you're a Founder/Creator who has ADD/ADHD, diagnosed or not. (And of course,
Symptoms of Burnout
This last year has been full of upheaval. Many people have had to cope with all different stressors; financial, health, work… the list goes on. Although it feels like we're heading towards being in the clear for Summer...this is also prime time for founder/creator burnout. Instead
Weekly Caffeine – Investing as a Spiritual Practice
I'm not expecting myself to want to run, or not to react, or to want to keep digging deeper. I expect that.
Hitting a High Note.
Roger Love is a Vocal coach for the most famous celebrities and singers. His method is to teach you to use your voice in a new way. Like an instrument, Roger is the world expert in helping your tune change, should you want it to. He helped Bradley Cooper sing
Writers Today
So if you want to be an expert today the irony is that you can own a keyword. But not via Google.
