Inspiration
« Previous EntriesShakespeare, the Creative Entrepreneur
Monday, March 2nd, 2009In his blog The Shakespearean Guide to Entrepreneurship Mark McGuinnes outlines how William Shakespeare went from a hack for hire to a creative entrepreneur. It is a simple lesson all artists can emulate, providing a good framework for any person in a creative field.
The lovely image of writer sitting by a window looking over a [...]
The 4-Hour Workweek, or How I discovered I Am a Creative Vagabond
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Originally published in July 2007
The 4-Hour Workweek, Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, by Timothy Ferriss is the hot, new thing to hit the marketplace.
Ferriss has created an interesting vagabond lifestyle. This book is the practical side of the Secret phenomenon. It also reminded me of all the Napoleon Hill, Dale [...]
Man on a rope
Sunday, December 7th, 2008Yesterday I was pleased to see Philippe Petit perform for the crowds at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.
He is wonderfully personable and fun just to watch. His Man on a Wire chronicles his feat of walking between the World Trade Towers. At 59, he may not walk between really tall buildings again [...]
Step up…
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 “… step up, think bigger, be bolder, eliminate fear and competition, and attract money and opportunities.“ Ali Brown
I was talking to someone about my life and how things were falling down around me. I mean it. Lost my job. Have health issues. There is this leak in my living room window. My favorite [...]
When the going gets tough, the tough get writing
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008If your bank account is anything like mine you may find yourself making different choices about your leisure activity. The two things I like to do when stressed:
Buy and Eat. Buy to eat. Eat and then buy. Eating is my favorite. Shopping is not a pastime for me. However, when I am stressed I start [...]
Giving Thanks
Thursday, November 27th, 2008The times may be tough but that doesn’t mean we can’t be grateful for the things we do have in our lives right now.
If you are reading this you have a computer or access to one.
That is a start. Start small.
You have clothes
You can read
You can write
With these few things you have a head start [...]
Another New Day
Thursday, November 20th, 2008How to handle the unexpected?
You ride it like a rogue wave - whopping and hollering all the way.
Life. It doesn’t go exactly the way you have planned; a job falls through, your spouse wants a divorce and you can’t find your glasses. After all how can you see the future if you can’t see it [...]
Too Much, Not Enough
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008If you are like me you want to be two people. Or maybe three. There is the me that is brimming with ideas but is to tired to carry things through. I would let the other me sleep late, eat well, exercise more often and be ready to hit the ground running when I toss [...]
Read a Book Day
Friday, November 14th, 2008Friday is the perfect day to kick back and read a book. Usually you are too tired from the week to do much of anything. The weekends are for errands, cleaning and hopefully some fun.
Take the day as opportunity to regenerate with a good book. It could be historical or hysterical, humor, fiction or non [...]
Take a Creative Break
Thursday, November 13th, 2008There is a helpful suggestion when sitting at your desk for a long time to get up and stretch. The muscles come to life. Your blood begins to pulse a little faster, the brain cells fire up.You may not even have released how stiff you had become until you make that first move.
Your creative life [...]