Be Relentlessly Creative is a 182-page workbook: the Stir Up the Fires system, 33 chapters, 33 real-life examples, and 10 printable worksheets.

Ideas and practices to unlock the genius in everyday life












“All writing is difficult. The most you can hope for is a day when it goes reasonably easily. Plumbers don’t get plumber’s block, and doctors don’t get doctor’s block; why should writers be the only profession that gives a special name to the difficulty of working, and then expects sympathy for it?” – Philip Pullman […]


“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson We have had many posts on gratitude and appreciation here on LYG. I believe that feeling […]



“How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high-stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” – Catherine Pulsifer This is part-2 of the […]


“Rest and be thankful.” — William Wordsworth Life can be hectic. There are a million distractions in our lives. We have work, personal life, chores, notifications, social media, projects, and appointments to keep. It seems that if you feel caught up with everything, new things keep coming your way. Daily stresses tip you off the […]


“I don’t spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.” ― Elon Musk The contribution of engineers in our society is vast. From the electronics that we use to the quality of life that we enjoy, nothing remains untouched by the minds of engineers. But often, we see engineering described […]



“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People One of the reasons why people succeed in their life is because they are masterful navigators […]


“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan There are several limiting beliefs that keep appearing in our stories of the self. Have these beliefs served their purpose as teachers for your past? Perhaps. Have some these beliefs outlived their usefulness? […]


“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious – the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein What do science and creativity have in common? And what can we learn from science about being creative in our lives? Now this topic might be a […]

