A powerful distinction I heard Steve Chandler say recently is that of “Coming From” versus “Getting To.” It is amazingly powerful. Let me explain. A way to think about this is to compare resolutions versus goals or intentions. With resolutions you are “resolving” to “come from” rather than “get to” as you do with goals,... Read more »

I wanted to discuss a bit about creating a masterpiece but a masterpiece of a different kind. I’m referring to your creativity. I have been thinking quite a lot about what legendary college basketball’s coach John Wooden was often fond of saying: Make every day your masterpiece Of course, there is the play on the... Read more »

If you really think about it all we really have is just one thing to do. But somehow we like to create drama and stress with the thought(s) that we are “overwhelmed,” “swamped” and “crazy busy” Now you can take the stance of being a victim of circumstances. That it’s not really you at fault... Read more »

Want to try a fun experiment? Try being unreasonable once a day. That is, try asking for something unreasonable. Something you previously considered too “outrageous” to ask for before. This will really stretch your boundaries as to what is possible. Now the interesting thing is that the thing you are requesting might only be unreasonable... Read more »

Creativity is such a huge subject but I wanted to take a stab at one issue that I think might be helpful for artists and creatives (at least something to think about) There is such a prevalent myth out there that’s it’s good to be more creative. Now this can be a snake pit, bear... Read more »

I have been a Springsteen fan since I was a teenager in the 70′s and I guess for a lot of reasons – the lyrics, the ideas, the emotion, the hope, and mostly, of course, the music. And, I remember his seminal album, “Born to Run”, like it was yesterday. I think when it came... Read more »