Wondering where Tip #1 is? I published it earlier today in my newsletter Creative Careers Unleashed! You can read it here Better yet, why don’t you subscribe and enjoy bi-weekly intelligence for intelligent, creative, multi-talented professionals. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to on-233@ezezine.com So, how else can you Kick Fear in the Teeth? I…
Ground Hog Day! What a curious ritual. Particularly in the age of the Internet, trips to Saturn, and such. And, yet we mock the Greeks who consulted the entrails of animals. Perhaps the problem is simply that in this day and age we are shy of rituals and reasons to celebrate things au natural. The…
Are you a perfectionist? Does everything have to be just so? That’ great. But, it can set us up to get stuck. Or, at least to make progress very, very slowly. The solution? Don’t worry about making mistakes or doing it wrong. In most situations you’ll have the chance to do it over, change it….
When you’re emotionally stuck and deep breathing by itself doesn’t work. Try this. Focus on the feeling, the emotion. Put a name to it, if you can. Now, intensify the emotion. Make it bigger. Make it stronger. Really ramp it up! When it’s at it’s full fury, do this. Imagine it’s something tangible, something you…
Sometimes you’re stuck because of your feelings or emotions keep you grounded in the current apparent ‘reality’. That is, your emotions block out signals from the outside world. Signals that could help you move or change. What to do? Take a deep, deep breath. Then take three more deep breaths. Has the emotion waned or…
The first step to getting unstuck is obvious… Recogize you’re stuck! Sounds easy. But, sometimes it’s not. That’s because we can be really, really good at fooling ourselves. We say, “I’m not stuck. I’m just need time to think about my options.” Or, “I’m not stuck. I’m just frustrated.” Or, “I’m not stuck. I’m just…
When you’ve been stuck for a long time, it’s easy to become fixated on Why. Why me? Why am I so stuck? Why can’t I get free? And, around and around you go. There are times when it makes sense to ask why? This isn’t one of them. Asking why will just put you in…
I’ve talked a little bit about why creative folks get stuck. Now, I’m going to explore a few strategies for getting unstuck. I’m German. Need I say more. My genetics, and upbringing have taught me the immense value of pushing. More! Harder! And, sometimes that’s great. But, it’s also a super way to get stuck….
It seems strange that so many creative people get stuck. You’d think that there was less chance of creative, fertile minds becoming bogged down. Stuck. Yet, I see it happening fairly often with the creative folks I coach. And, it happens to me. Why? Here’s 3 of the most common reasons. 1. Too many choices….
For the next little while — which really means till I get bored, distracted by more compelling topics, or just poop out — I’m going to shift the focus of this Blog, only slightly. I’m goiing to talk about the S word – Stuck! We all get stuck. I have. Still do, somtimes — but,…
