I’ve been self-employed for almost 22 years. And, for 22 years I’ve read everything I could about marketing and promotion. And, every time I turn around some self-proclaimed expert tells me, "Thou shalt find thy niche and exploit it!" Yeah, riiggght! Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt. Got the coffee mug. And, especially got…
PASSION DRIVES THE WORLD Passiondrives theworld,to loveandto hate. It isthe fire,ignited by the souland the spirit,that fuelscreation —and destruction. When fedwith love,when nurtured,cared,and lovinglyexpressed,it growsto faithfullyarticulatethe giftsreceivedfrom God. When starved,repressed,denied,andlocked away,it festers,rots,andvomits outits pussy self. So, loveyour passionorbeware! Tags: Creative Professionals, Passion, Poetry
This is for Paula who didn’t get that job in NYC she wanted. First, let’s talk about rejection. Why? A) Because, It hurts. Sometimes, it hurts tons. And, B) because until we deal with the emotional impact we can’t do an effective job of dealing with the ‘tasky’ stuff of job search. It’s clear to…
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…
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,…
I read a lot of newsletters and articles on careers. In fact, I subscribe to one career ezine that shows up in my inbox every day. It has some great advice. Provocative questions. And, keeps trying to sell me some products for "planning my life" … and career! And, I keep resisting. Today, I finally…