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…
“Recent discoveries in Western science now add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that beauty is a transformative power…beauty is an experience…Through our experience of beauty, we’re given the power to change the feelings that we have in our bodies. Our feelings, in turn, are directly linked to the world beyond our bodies. The…
I have a client who loves history. Before working with this client I’d never thought much about history. I like watching historical movies, but I disliked history as a subject in school and I always did poorly in it because it required memorizing information (names, dates, places) that felt dry and dead to me. But…
When I was eight, my third-grade class attended a musical at the local theater. I don’t remember the name of the production, but I vividly recall the scene: actors and actresses dressed in ordinary street clothes, singing their hearts out on a stage designed to look like an everyday town. Gathered around make-shift houses and…
I adore the culinary show Top Chef. I might not know what foie gras is or why anyone would want to eat a meal of molecular gastronomy, but I’m hooked. Beyond the entertainment, the show offers invaluable insights for any creative endeavor. (And really, where else can you hear such gems as “exhibit balance” and…
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