are you really open to feedback? some thoughts on a teachable spirit
I walked into a friend’s office this morning and said, “Please gently correct me if I ever bristle at healthy criticism from you or feedback you give me.” Okay, so Continue reading
A Thanksgiving Challenge.
Where are you? What are you doing? Are you listening? Are you paying attention? Stay focused. Stop looking at your phone. Turn it off. Put it away. Be here. Now. Continue reading
The holiday season is full of opportunity for creativity
One of the game-changing concepts for me in terms of creativity was embracing boundaries and limitations. I used to think the best thing in the world was a blank canvas. Continue reading
been through hell lately? this question might change your life
2011 has been a hellish year for people I know. I started the year attending two funerals for two young men in their mid-20s. One overdosed on heroin, another died Continue reading
you need more than talent to be successful
One of the best discoveries I made in the online community of artists and creatives is The 99 Percent. No, this is not the group that occupies Central Park and Continue reading
what are you looking at?
It’s November. In a little over a week, many of us will sit around table and eat a ridiculous amount of calories and fat, entering a food-induced coma. Our eyes Continue reading
a new day for all of us
“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have Continue reading
social media and the real me
“There are some AMAZING things about social media and how we share our lives. But we have to fight the things that will ultimately destroy our reality. What you get Continue reading
From Ann McCulloch’s memorial today
I prepared these 588 words for Ann McCulloch’s memorial service today. It was an honor to be invited to share about my great friend and mentor. In the ancient Roman Continue reading
a little humility goes a long way
I am wrong. I am wrong a lot. If I don’t humble myself, God makes sure every few months include a circumstance that brings my ego back to reality. Like Continue reading
