Think of acts of consistency, not acts of intensity. Brushing teeth twice a day is better than brushing once, all day. Great analogy from @simonsinek ~ Carl Reader (@CarlReader)
The HOPE Outdoor Gallery: Amazing Graffiti Park in Downtown Austin, Texas
Before Thanksgiving, my family made an outing to Hope Park in Austin. It's the kind of thing that's difficult to describe; you have to see it in person to get the full effect. Basically, an empty lot was appropriated by the city and made into a graffiti park, where (it seems) there are no rules... Continue Reading →
How an Abundance Mindset Can Boost Your Creative Life
Note—This is a redux version of an article I originally posted here on April 8, 2014. I thought it was worth revisiting. Our culture is so competitive that there are some things we need to be reminded of from time to time. I'm currently reading The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At A... Continue Reading →
Why Stories Matter
Stories teach us what it means to be human. A good story should inform you, in at least some little way, why you're here. That’s what we’re all looking for—we just want to understand the litany of questions that inevitably come to any self-aware being: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I... Continue Reading →
The Warrior Philosophy: What A UFC Fighter With A Bad Attitude Can Teach Us About Making Art
When you create you make something that was not there before. In other words, you make something from nothing. As I’ve written before, this takes a great amount of energy. Think of your creative energy as a fire within you. The problem most creatives face is: How do you stoke that fire, keep it burning... Continue Reading →
How An Abundance Mind-Set Can Lift Up All Creatives
I'm currently reading The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At A Moment's Notice by Todd Henry. I don't kid myself, I don't think I'll ever be brilliant at a moment's notice, or even with a lot of notice, but there are some good ideas in this book. I came across something that spoke to... Continue Reading →
Five Ways to Change Your Life In The New Year
Five Things At Once is back with the first post of 2014. As we enter the new year, talk naturally turns to New Years resolutions. Everyone has something about themselves that they would like to change. They will make resolutions, try different approaches in an effort to better themselves; but by next month, many people... Continue Reading →
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