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Find Your People

In the Wild West of creativity, there exists a powerful force that fuels inspiration, growth, and fulfillment: connection. For us creatives, finding our people – a community of kindred spirits, collaborators, and supporters – is not just a luxury but a necessity.

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Scheduled Incubation

The truth is, our naiveté about deep work is probably just jealousy. Jealous that they were somehow able to carve out the time to make such strides on a project or vision that we wish we had the time for.

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The Lost Art of Completing

We don’t have a shortage of ideas, but we do have a shortage of completion. We tend to give up or move on to the latest great idea before we ever complete anything. What’s left is a pile of half-realized concepts that never see the light of day. Think of all the things you thought about, maybe even began, creating only to abandon ship before it arrives at port.

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Are The Most Creative People Just Lucky?

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The Secret To Your Greatest Creative Success

We often think that in order to counteract this perception we must get louder, bolder, stronger; and establish our dominance as the almighty creative who doesn’t get questioned: “Don’t look behind the curtain! Fear me!”

The reality is the secret to your greatest creative success isn’t you proving or producing anything else.

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Think BIG and Follow Through

Creativity is the lifeblood of innovation, and for creative professionals, thinking big and following through are crucial steps in turning imaginative ideas into reality. In a world that constantly craves fresh perspectives and novel concepts, creative individuals have the power to shape the future. Let’s explore how creatives can cultivate a mindset that encourages thinking big and the strategies to ensure those grand ideas come to fruition.

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Helping Your Team Realize Their Full Creative Potential

The biggest impact on my team’s potential was speaking into all of the potential I see in them and in the creative culture we are trying to build.

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The Silent Struggle: Are You Overcommitted in Your Creative Journey?

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New Year, New Opportunities

We’re a full week into the new year. What new opportunities have you already begun creating for yourself?

Often, we as creatives get stuck in a mindset that if we are faithful to creating the right environment for an opportunity to come, then it will come when the universe is ready for us to have it.

I don’t believe that. I believe opportunity comes PER what we prepare, execute, and repeat.

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This, Not That

A tool that I have used for many years to help brands further define their identity is one that I believe we could all use in our own creative work.

“This, Not That” is simply a small list of protocols usually, but limited to, terminology. For brands, it’s important to be consistent in messaging, both internally within the organization and externally in market messaging. Unfortunately, like many creatives, not many organizations define the lane of their lingo or practices. This is where a small, repeatable list comes in handy so well.

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Creating A Culture Of Creativity

Creative teams and environments can be so volatile and fragile. Bits of drama, uncertainty, lack of clarity, and an all-work-no-play atmosphere can squash any remnants of creativity you and your team have left. So how do you contribute to overcoming these obstacles? How can you begin to create a culture of creativity like never before for you and/or your team?

Here are my top five ways to cultivate what you desire most.