When Creativity Come Easiest
Moments of inspiration can come and go like that. When was the last time you said, “I had this great idea the other day, if only I could remember what it was.” No joke this happens to me once a week. Although you can have moments of inspiration come and go at any time there seems to be a recurring theme when it comes to when people are most creative. That time is in the morning. When I talk about creating a morning routine for productivity, creativity is one of the benefits to doing this. It’s not just me who feels this way either. I hit up my tweeps on
Book Review- Linchpin
The way that we are able to get paid for the work we do is changing. The media looks at things like unemployment rates and asks “when will we get back to normal? When will this thing turn around?” The reality is that is wont. It turns out there may be a better way. Seth Godin says this towards the beginning of his terrific book, Linchpin: There are no longer any great jobs where someone else tells you precisely what to do. In it’s essence Linchpin gives a glimpse into the artist revolution. If you want to get paid for work you to do today you need to become indispensable.
Book Review: Ignore Everbody and 39 Other Keys To Creativity
I ran across Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys To Creativity by Hugh MacLeod as I was perusing Amazon’s best of the year for 2009. The book had a different feel to it than other books I have read recently so I picked it up. This book did not disappoint. Most of the ideas are not necessarily groundbreaking which I think the author readily admits. (Hugh’s final chapter is titled “None of This Is Rocket Science”.) What struck me while I was reading this book was just how straightforward and honest the book was as well as how much it reeked of common sense. I use the words “common sense”
Let’s start my life already
I want to find my purpose. The problem is I don’t want to have to set out on this long journey to do it. Sound familiar?….. Be honest. We have had this conversation in our minds many times I am sure. When you really think about, discovering and living your Soul’s Purpose is easy when you think of your life devoid of purpose. 2 scenarios come to mind. The first is living a life where you are doing the things that you are passionate about and you do very well. In creating this kind of value, this makes life more fulfilling and more than likely allows you to experience life
