Few things suck more than having a burning need to write but being stuck about what to write! It’s called Writers Block. Sounds about as serious as a stopped up drain. Or, blocked nasal passage. But, its worse… far, far worse. It’s constipation of the soul and spirit. And, it hurts like hell! How do…
Next to guilt… shame has got to be one of the most damaging emotions! I was really tired yesterday. So, spent a good chunk of the morning obsessed about decluttering. You know the routine. Papers, more papers, and even more papers ‘filed’, well, crammed really, into a quartet of boxes in the corner of my…
This post by my good friend Kate Diamond makes some excellent points. Such as: Keep your eye on your vision even when digging in the sh-t jobs, Find ways to "DO" what you love, and Keep going! I look forward to the day when Kate resurrects "Menopause Barbie!"
Just came across the Audio I recorded in June 2005 at BizSlap. What’s a BizSlap? A voice-mail from the trenches of small business and the brain child of "The Original Blogging Evangelist!" Andy Wibbels. Take a listen and see if your point of view changes.
This post at my personal site talks about the wonderful movie Legends of the Fall. What struck me as I reviewed the booklet that came with the DVD was this description of the career of the film’s writer, Jim Harrison: Book reviewer, editor, essayist, food columnist, literary critic, poet, scenarist, sportswriter, and,…
Many of the creative professionals I’ve worked with have trouble at first articulating their Dream. I hear comments like these: “Well, I think it might be Z.†Or, “Maybe it’s X. . . but gee that’s sounds awfully flakey.†Or, “Well, years ago I thought it was Y but.†Let’s face it. Creative people aren’t…
What happens when you create something no one has seen before? What happens when you write a novel that doesn’t fit some preconceived category, like Romance or Mystery or Science Fiction? You are a Genre Buster! According to Dictionary.com a genre is among other things "A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature,…
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In this issue, learn strategies for healing Career Pain. CREATIVE CAREERS UNLEASHED!From Turning Point Strategies and Lyle T. Lachmuth HEALING CAREER PAINDepending on how you look at it, this issue is either 15 days late or on time! The challenges with pain in my leg (and butt) have continued. After 4 ½ diagnoses “we’ve†landed…
One of the coolest tools I have for consulting my Inner Self is the set of cards published as Treasures from Tikashi. Read here to learn the orgins of these 75 cards. A former Gestalt therapist had these and we would occasionally use them during sessions to provoke dialogue and direction. Each card features a…
