Enthusiasm With a Side of Strategy A 5-minute read. Prefer to listen? Click below for the audio version. One thing I’ve learned in my creative journey is that enthusiasm, while powerful, isn’t always enough to get me to the finish line. Let’s be honest—how many of us have started a project with that spark of […]
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Refining Focus, Expanding Impact, and Creating Space for What Matters A 6-minute read. If you prefer to listen, click below for the audio version. This past year has been a virtual cyclone of change, reflection and creativity. As I prepare to close out 2024, I’ve been thinking about how to wrap up the year in
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Finding Calm Through Creativity A 5 minute read. Feel more like listening. Click below to listen to this week’s episode! These days, it’s easy to feel weighed down by all the craziness happening around us. With the looming election, economic uncertainties, and constant stream of news headlines, it seems like stress and fear have become
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The Quickest Path to Reality A 5 minute read. Prefer to listen? Click below for the audio version. Last week, we discovered where to find inspiration in the most unexpected places – whether it was in fascinating architectural lines or a quirky vase at the thrift store. But finding inspiration…is only half the battle. Today,
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Your “Scouting List” for Cool Ideas! A 5 minute read. Prefer to listen? Click below to listen to the audio version. Download the companion guide HERE. Inspiration is the foundation of all creative work. BUT – you can’t wait for inspiration to find you. You must get out and look for it! While inspiration can
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Turning Creative Ideas Into Reality A 6 minute read. Don’t want to read? Click below to listen. Let’s talk about something we all love—inspiration. It’s that spark that makes us sift through our fabric stash or jot down design ideas in the margins of our grocery list. But here’s the kicker: Inspiration without action is
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Unlock Creativity, Boost Confidence, and Achieve Your Goals Hey there, my CREATIVE Fam! Let’s talk about something that doesn’t always get the credit it deserves—the doodle. Yep, I said it. The humble little doodle, that mindless thing we all do in the margins of our notebooks during meetings or phone calls. What if I told
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Everything You NEED in One Essential eBook! I know you’re just like me—always on the lookout for that perfect fabric for your next project. But let’s be real: finding the good stuff isn’t always easy with so few great “brick and mortar” fabric stores around. I live in the Dallas area, and we used to
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Growing Your Creative Potential A 4 Minute Read Welcome to the ninth principle in our summer series on creative thinking: “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” This wisdom, attributed to both Jeff Watson and Confucius, serves as a powerful reminder that growth and learning come from being challenged,
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Taking Action in Your Creative Practice Welcome to the eighth principle in our summer series on creative thinking: “Done is better than perfect. Action, my friend.” This phrase, attributed to Sheryl Sandberg, serves as a powerful reminder that waiting for perfection is a trap. Perfection is an illusion; it’s like chasing a mirage in the
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