Disappointment and the Creative Path


the creative path

Disappointment is the first stone on the creative path. But it’s the second stone that counts. Creativity –what I lived for – no longernourishes my soul. A few weeks ago, I made a promise to a friend. I started writing one haiku every day. It was all I could commit to. This friend calls me “The Poet.” In his eyes, what I say, how I see things, my relationship with the world is all poetry. I feel slightly embarrassed by his reflection, but I humbly agree.He takes me back to...

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Join the Virtual Studio Day September 2018


Join the Virtual Studio Day. If your life feels like a battleground between what’s Important and what’s Urgent, take a stand. What matters most to you? Name your longings. Choose one. Get it going. Get it done.     Katherine Robertson-Pilling (strategic creativity trainer and people like you) for the next online session… Wednesday, September 19th 9:00 AM Pacific | Noon Eastern | 5:00 PM UK | 6:00 PM CET Four hours of power to…  – commit to a...

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Virtual Studio Day June 2018


If your life feels like a battleground between what’s Important and what’s Urgent, take a stand. What matters most to you? Name your longings. Choose one. Get it going. Get it done.   Join strategic creativity trainer Katherine Robertson-Pilling (and people like you) for the next online session… Tuesday, June 26th 9:00 AM Pacific | Noon Eastern | 5:00 PM UK | 6:00 PM CET   Four hours of power to… commit to a key goal take focused action slash...

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Four Common Denominators of the Innovator’s Attitude #4: Doing Trumps Thinking, but Thinking Comes First.


doing trumps thinking

In last week’s post I wrote about disruption… and the importance of steering by your inner compass if you want to be disruptive. Elon musk is one of the most disruptive thinkers of our time, and yet when he describes his day, he says this: “I don’t spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.”  It’s clear. Innovation is about doing. The actions you take in the world...

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December Virtual Studio Day


Because if you could have done it on your own, you would have. Virtual Studio Days 2015 A four-hour productivity session for creative minds. facilitated by Katherine Robertson-Pilling creativity mentor and author of The Wheel of Creativity: Taking Your Place in the Adventure of Life Day 4: Friday, December 18th 9:00 AM Pacific | Noon Eastern | 5:00 PM UK | 6:00 PM ECT Your very own creative studio… with built-in accountability, teamwork and inspiration. Let’s get your...

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