When I returned our empty cups, I asked the woman at the counter how long she’d been there. So began another spontaneous conversation in creativity. The woman introduced herself as Louise and told me she had taken over the building in….
When Passion Pays Your Paycheck: What Motivates You?
Interested in creating your own business? This creativity success story began 22 years ago after school in a Chicago suburb.
The Seven Last Steps to Creative Expression
Wouldn’t you like to hand your project over to someone else right now? Don’t quit. The finish line is almost in sight. Just seven steps away.
Creativity Q&A: What’s luck got to do with it?
I’ve believed that good luck is an essential ingredient to success. But my American wife grew up believing luck is something you make. What does the Wheel of Creativity say?
Creativity Q&A: Four Radical Ideas on Selling Your Work
I often hear from gifted artists who have struggled for years to sell their work. Getting your work out in the world is the final stage in the creative process, and the process is not complete without it. The problem is… what exactly?
Creativity, Productivity & The Sands of Time
Technology has made us more productive, and it has given us more to do. Because we can have more, we want more. We want more living, but we must cram this living into the same number of hours in every day. This means we have to make choices… often between one wonderful thing and another.