Creative people aren’t fundamentally different from those who don’t see themselves as creative. The difference lies in a simple yet profound choice: creative people say “yes” to their heart’s longing to express itself. They answer the call, often with trembling hands, and allow themselves to bring forth something new, something authentic. Creativity isn’t reserved for…
I learned early in my career that I can teach and be in front of a group when I’m not feeling well or I’m sick. The example that’s forever etched into my memory is when I was hired to teach a day-long seminar at UC Berkeley. And I just happened to have gnarly poison oak…
For years, I’ve observed that our deepest creativity doesn’t begin with words—it begins with images. Images carry a potency that words often struggle to match. They bypass the logical mind and tap directly into the heart, soul, and body, opening up pathways to inspiration and meaning. Many of us, whether we consider ourselves writers, creators,…
I got asked an impossible question a couple months ago. Nicolae Tanase, founder of the well-known “Meaning of Life” e-publication, has interviewed over 900 leaders, thinkers, writers, researchers, elders, artists, CEOs, laymen, etc. on the meaning of life, and she sent that question to me. Honestly, it seemed like too big of a question. But when…
I’m feeling moved to share one of my favorite poems by Maya Angelou. Although she mentions “my children” in the first line of Elegy, I’ve never felt her poem was to be read literally. This poem is about our creative offspring… whatever they may be. What have we nurtured in our lives? What are we…
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