Organizational research has found that procrastinators tend to be more creative than those who don’t procrastinate. The results even show a bell curve: a healthy amount of procrastination facilitates creative insights, while too much or too little can stifle them. When I was studying at the University of Chicago under the mentorship of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi…
I LOVE this writing from Ursula Le Guin. It so beautifully explores the concept of home as something deeper than a physical place or familial ties. “Home isn’t Mom and Dad and Sis and Bud. Home isn’t where they have to let you in. It’s not a place at all. Home is imaginary.” “Home, imagined,…
A well-known psychic once told me, “Your life is like a quilt with many different pieces. It will come together one piece at a time.” That image has stayed with me. But I often feel confused when I’ve finished a piece of the quilt—it’s stitched in, complete—and the next piece isn’t yet in sight. And…
In his book Metaphors of Consciousness, depth psychologist Robert Romanyshyn shares a striking story: Two men—a geologist and a botanist—are walking together through the same forest. The geologist steps on flowers, his focus drawn to the rocks. The botanist trips over rocks, captivated by the flowers. They are in the same forest, but their experiences…
The other day, I read a blog post by a well-known writer about the creative process. He questioned why anyone would want to write books anymore, suggesting that blog posts—quick, immediate, and able to reach large audiences instantly—are the better way to go. For me, writing a book is about so much more than reaching…
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