I might be an author of written books, but I’m also a very visual person. I know the value of an image, be it on the cover of a book or inside a family album. Creativity for Lasting Memories Our everyday life is filled with flashing moments, passing smiles, smallContinue Reading
Sometimes creativity needs a nudge; one that pushes you from inaction into action. As I mentioned on a self-publishing vlog, to overcome the hurdle of publication I needed to make things easy for me. Struggle is a powerful source of motivation. But for some creatives, like myself, and especially whenContinue Reading
Creative minds need creative breaks. The obsession with being always on, always actively at work is counter-productive. The expectation we set on ourselves to produce one fantastic, earth-shattering project after another, on a daily, weekly and monthly basis is exhausting, and not a successful strategy. Expectations cannot be achieved, ideasContinue Reading
Yes! I believe there is such a thing as healthy competition. As creatives we are the product before anything else we create, we must brand ourselves. Outside competition can work as a point of reference. Inside competition, as a source of intrinsic motivation. Here are 7 ways in which weContinue Reading
When we have a great idea, we have the vision, we see it with clarity in our minds. But our vision is not enough. We have to help others see our vision come to life, to create the interest, spark the curiosity. Without a clear image of what our productContinue Reading
As creatives, we are always hunting for new ideas. How can we generate these ideas organically? I propose we start from the basic component of our verbal and written communications: Words If the word or concept we are looking for does not exist, we can create it! Here are 3Continue Reading
As we talked about in a previous post about reasons to start blogging now, a blog is an invaluable resource for the creative entrepreneur. It’s your platform, your virtual home, the place where you welcome your audience, followers, clients, and offer them a little more of you. As a creative,Continue Reading
Journaling is an invaluable tool for any creative. People have kept journals through extraordinary situations, as part of intuitive self-healing practices. We have to believe their journals was an essential part of what kept them from falling into despair, inaction. Journals are outlets for the soul, the mind. Blank pages canContinue Reading
You build your creative path one mindful stone at a time. Sometimes you will have to build your path over difficult terrain, and each stone must be manifested from the sand. As we sometimes do when we listen to our favorite Youtubers for inspiration, yesterday we wrote down an interestingContinue Reading
