You Think You Have Nothing New to Say? A big obstacle I hear my clients talk about is fearing that they'll have nothing new to say on their subject. "Julia Cameron already wrote The Artist's Way,...
It’s All Been Said Before — Or Has It?
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Your Precious Time
I've been giving a lot of thought lately to enjoying my life more. I'm kind of an all work and no play kind of girl. I easily fall into a more "masculine" approach to my life and my business: I've...
Resistance Is Futile
Resistance is swirling all around us this week. Are You Resisting Success? Steven Pressfield, one of my heroes and the author of The War of Art, says in his new book Do The Work: "The more important...
A Lesson from John Scalzi
I was reminded of a novel I read recently called Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi. The book is a fun, lighthearted romp about a film agent who ends up being the P.R. guy for a group of ugly aliens...
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I was reminded of a novel I read called Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi. The book is a fun, lighthearted romp about a film agent who ends up being the P.R. guy for a group of ugly aliens wanting...
Me? In Charge of the Federal Reserve?
My dad apparently started a topic about me and my old job flipping hot dogs on his Cal Sports website last year and I thought it was funny enough to warrant sharing with you. It's true: I used to...
If You Love What You Do, Will You Love It ALL the Time?
Yesterday I went to an art store on an Artist's Way-style Artist Date. I found myself in tears over a 28" x something stretched canvas that made me remember how much I've always wanted to try oil...
Focus and Structure and Goals, Oh My!
I've had this post title in mind for about 6 or 7 years, inspired by a conversation then with a long-time favorite colleague. Now is apparently just the right time to share it. :) At the time, we...
It Takes An Act of Courage to Be Seen
This weekend I was in the thick of two major things that put me in a vulnerable place: Hosting a party and being creative under pressure. On Saturday, I was trying to make a cake and a party for my...
Isolation Is a Dream Killer
One of the participants at my recent retreat shared this powerful quote from Barbara Sher, "Isolation is a dream killer." Similarly, my teacher Sonia Choquette says, "You cannot do it alone." How...
Facing the Dark, Creative Void
Artists, visionaries, and healers face the intense darkness of creativity on a daily basis. Robert Johnson, author of Owning Your Own Shadow, writes about "why so many creative people have such a...
Wisdom from Arthur C. Clarke
One of my favorite sci-fi books is "The City and The Stars" by Arthur C. Clarke. The story details the life of Alvin, a "Unique" — never born before — who lives in the last Earth city of Diaspar...
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