“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ― Sophia Loren This is part 2 of the 2-part series on things that highly creative […]
“Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ― Walt Disney Company This is part 1 of the 2-part series on things highly creative people do differently. Have you ever wondered […]
This is part 2 of the 2-part series on great ideas from Richard Branson. You can read part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! “My family brought me […]
You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over, and it’s because you fall over that you learn to save yourself from falling over.” ― Richard Branson, Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur This is part 1 of the […]
“There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings This is part 2 of the 2-part series on how to get beyond fear. You can read part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the […]
“Fear is real. Fear is success enemy #1. Fear stops people from capitalizing on opportunity; Fear wears down physical vitality. Fear actually makes people sick, causes organic difficulties, shortens life; fear closes your mouth when you want to speak.” Dr. David Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big This is part 1 of the 2-part series […]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! This […]
“Nonsense wakes up the brain cells. And it helps develop a sense of humor, which is awfully important in this day and age. Humor has a tremendous place in this sordid world. It’s more than just a matter of laughing. If you can see things out of whack, then […]
“Perfectionism doesn’t believe in practice shots. It doesn’t believe in improvement. Perfectionism has never heard that anything worth doing is worth doing badly–and that if we allow ourselves to do something badly we might in time become quite good at it. Perfectionism measures our beginner’s work against the finished work of masters. Perfectionism thrives on […]
“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.” ― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection This is part 1 of the 2-part series on perfectionism. […]
“Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, you owe me. Look what happens with a love like that, It lights the whole sky.” ~Hafiz This is part-2 of the 2-part series on practices to deeply love and appreciate yourself. Here is Part 1. If you would like to just see and […]
“I celebrate myself, and sing myself.” – Walt Whitman “Your task is not to seek for Love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi This is Part 1 of the 2-part series on deeply loving and appreciating yourself. I am guessing that you are […]
This is part 2 of the 2-part series on Creative Chaos and the art of stirring it up and living your creative best. Here is Part 1. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! 5. Running into Uncertainty: the Eye […]
“Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.” ~John Lennon This is Part 1 of the 2-Part series on creative chaos and the art of stirring it up. What drives the creativity engine? Do you think it is order with structure or disorder with chaos? Perhaps it is a mix of structure […]
This is part 2 of the 2-part series on How to be Happy Right Now. Here is Part 1. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Now moving on to Part-2: “When I went to school, they asked what I […]
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.” ― Audrey Hepburn This is Part 1 of the 2-Part series on how to make small but meaningful shifts to be happy now. Have you been made to believe that happiness is something that can be attained only after you are […]
This is Part 2 of the 2-part series on How to be Amazingly Productive. You can read Part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Now moving on to Part-2: 8. Creatively Productive Work Spaces “We’re trying to […]
This is Part 1 of the 2-part series on Ways to be Amazingly Productive. Do you find it difficult to catch up with your work and be productive on a consistent basis? Perhaps you feel like you are spinning your wheels and still not be making much progress in your work and life. Work and […]
This is Part 2 of the 2-part series on Inspiration. You can read Part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Here is a summary of Part 1. 1. Breathe In: Breathe deeply and imbibe the world around […]
inspiration |ˌinspəˈrāSHən| noun 1 the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: 2 the drawing in of breath; inhalation. “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and […]
