imagination

We do our best work when our hearts are moved and inspired.

We do our best work when our hearts are moved and inspired.

Great work happens when our hearts are moved and inspired.  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” When we’re driven by that kind of yearning, the…

The cognitive capacities of artists: Why their perspective matters

The cognitive capacities of artists: Why their perspective matters

Why does an artist’s way of looking at the world have any meaning for us? Why does it give us pleasure? Because…a way of looking at the world implies a certain relationship with the world…the work need not be optimistic to achieve this; indeed, its subject may be tragic. For it is not the subject…

5 reasons creativity & business have a problematic relationship

5 reasons creativity & business have a problematic relationship

I have a new article on Medium  True creativity is confronting, confusing, unacceptable, and childlike. And nearly impossible to measure, contain or define. Creativity lives in the unknown…in a fairy-tale place that’s beyond how we are currently “looking.”  While businesses purport to be all about creativity, in truth, it’s a problematic relationship. Here are five…

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Unlocking ancient wisdom: Non-cognitive and intuitive knowing

Non-cognitive, intuitive, feeling-based learning is a profound, heart-centered approach that reconnects us to our innate wisdom, fostering growth and understanding in ways that transcend traditional, linear methods. This type of learning invites us to embrace the richness of our emotions, intuition, and sensory awareness, enabling a deeper connection with ourselves, others, and the natural world….

From feeling trapped to finding freedom: The power of expansive spaces
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From feeling trapped to finding freedom: The power of expansive spaces

My first degree was in Computer Science and my first job after completing the degree was for an aerospace company.  After the thrill of my first real job wore off, I realized I felt trapped. It felt “small”–there was no “path” there that I was interested in pursuing. The job that looked right on paper…

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