You’re really bad at practice. As a matter of fact, you pretty much suck at it — but you’re supposed to. Practice is your chance to try new things (and many times fail at them) so that when the time comes to do the real thing, you’ll be good (or at least better) at it. […]
You are a brave warrior armed with sword and shield as you enter the labyrinth in pursuit of the monster terrorizing the local villagers. Descriptions of the best vary, but they are all alike in two respects — lots of long claws and lots of sharp teeth. Another citizen has gone missing in the night […]
Having a bad day (bad week? bad month?) and it’s resulted in you feeling demotivated and uninspired? Here are a few quick directions for finding your inspiration the next time it wanders off without you. Get Rid of the Bad Mood A bad attitude will chase away ideas, creativity, and inspiration faster than anything else. […]
Ever been working right up against a deadline and get sidelined because your brain locked-up and you can’t get to the ideas locked inside? It boggles the mind what a little stress and pressure can do to gunk-up your mental gears. Here is a quick and easy exercise to pick those mental locks and get […]
Beginning in the 19th century, a hat tip (or the act of “tipping the hat”) was a common on-verbal greeting between friends while out walking or at social events. Typically two men (female hat tips were rare) would lift brim of their hats to greet each other rather than exchange words. In the late 1990s […]
The old saying goes “build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door”. I think trying to create a better mousetrap is a great example of creativity being applied to solve a problem. Thousands of creative people have their own take on what it takes to catch the furry little […]
Once you’ve found some people to help (prospects) and assured them that there is value in meeting with you (so you won’t waste their time), it is time to schedule a Client Discovery Session. — a meeting where you’ll actually uncover some areas where your talents, skills, and resources overlap an opportunity to help your […]