Staying Unstuck
“If you feel stuck, move. You are not a tree.”~ Germany Kent
“Do You Know What You Want?”
It’s a quintessential business question but like a free lunch–the answer is decidedly not free.
WHAT IF?
At our weekly altMBA check-in meeting, one of our braver souls shared her plan to take six weeks off before embarking on her next “thing.” The thing was not defined, and the six weeks would be time to ponder, reflect, and choose. Or not. What if you did that? Would you plan a vacation? Take […]
The Truth?
“If you don’t have the experience of something you’re not at liberty to write about it.” Do you agree? Can I tell if I’m telling my truth? Am I writing for an audience that I’m trying to impress? Am I trying to impress you right now? Here’s what I want you to know: I struggle […]
Best Travel List
If you pack these items you will always have a good time, wherever you go, in any season of the year. A sense of humor Curiosity Patience A sense of direction Reliable systems Sleep Something to read Something to write in and with Bravery Presence A positive attitude Snacks Your memory Listening skills Openness The […]
10 Two-Letter Words
“If it is to be it is up to me.” ~ Senator Cory Booker I heard the quote while listening to ‘On Being’ with Krista Tippet’s Podcast . Go for it!
The Challenge and Joy of Finishing
Mozart. Bach. Van Gogh. Rodin. Margaret Mitchell. Stephen King. Stephen Spielberg. George Lucas. Have you heard of these folks? They all finished something. Did they know they were done? Probably, they just got tired of messing with whatever they were working on, put a period, an ending, a final splotch of paint or marble or […]
Published!
This is my book. I wrote it because I had to put my self out. Be out. These are pieces of me (they’re always called pieces, whether a piece of music, art, or writing) that assure me I was here. I never thought of that before, but it’s true. Creatives leave these little breadcrumbs like Hansel […]