When Logic Fails: How Metaphor Unlocks Creative Solutions Recently, a new client, Alice (not her real name), came to me in a state of financial desperation. The book editing work she had relied on for years had dried up, and she needed to pivot quickly. Her plan? Apply for a project manager position at a…
The artist Paul Reynard was once asked, “What is the place of art in contemporary life?” His response: “The question could well be formulated as, ‘What is the place of love in contemporary life?’” I’ve always been captivated by that statement—it says so much about the essence of art and its deeper purpose. Reynard’s writings…
The Power of Mystery and Creativity in Learning and Social Change “If there is no mystery, there is only propaganda.” —Keith Haring Keith Haring’s words hold profound wisdom. Mystery is where new learning begins—it’s the fertile ground where creativity takes root and where curiosity drives us to explore the unknown. This is why creativity is…
I wanted to share an inspiring email I received from an amazing woman who heard me on the radio last fall. Her metaphoric imagery is so vivid and full of life, and her description of our culture being in the “neti-neti” stage of childbirth deeply resonated with me: “We are ‘not here nor there’ but…
Here’s a little something I wrote for a recent conference proposal, and I hope it inspires you to value those quiet, unspoken knowings we all have. You know the ones—they don’t scream for attention, but they feel important. In fact, I’d argue they’re often more meaningful than anything we can actually see or measure. The…
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