Three Creative People You Should Meet

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Amazing! That’s what you say when you encounter something new and exciting. Something different. Something outside the box. That is what creativity is all about. It’s discovering new things. It’s taking an existing item and tweaking it. It’s dreaming up a new idea, writing it down, and taking action to create it. It’s fun to [...]

Bullet Points or Gladwell Style?

I’ve been working with a book editor for the last few weeks to put together an outline and proposal for a new book based on this blog. At the suggestion of Michael Hyatt, I decided to focus on one specific area, and research the material extensively. This has been a fun endeavor and the outline [...]

What To Do When Setbacks Come

I just got back from a Caribbean cruise for creatives that was one of the highlights of my life. I met some very interesting people, heard great speakers, and had a chance to share ideas and brainstorm. I also had a chance to climb a waterfall and experience a foreign marketplace. When I got back [...]

Creativity: Looks vs Content

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As a creative, I love to invent and modify things. The status quo can be boring, and I love to put my unique signature on most things that leave my desk. I’ve learned though, that my creativity is many times inwardly focused. I like to change things and do things MY way. While this may [...]

Creativity & Organization: Be Specific

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When the topic of creativity comes up, most creative people are listed as right brain thinkers that have a big picture view of life. They stand back and look at the forest as a whole. Broad topics like world peace and ending poverty are common. While this broad view is a great place to start, [...]

Find Your Place

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In my first book, The Path of Consequence, one of the characters reveals 7 different attributes or “talents” that make up a successful life. One of those talents is “place.” It’s the idea of finding the perfect place to live or work or somewhere just to visit. It’s finding your OZ at the end of [...]