Creativity and the Artist in You
Click here to read this post & the comments on the web. *** If you are an artist struggling to uncover your artistic voice, an entrepreneur working to differentiate yourself, a scholar hoping to make a mark on your field, or an employee trying to stand out in your organization – you are probably occupied, [...]
Last week I wrote here about how so many brilliant women are held back by the “but I’m not an expert” thing. That post resonated with so many of you. I loved your impassioned, heartfelt comments. And I told you I’d be writing more about this topic. I have, and I’m excited to share with [...]
Do you ever wonder if you could make a thriving business out of what you most love to do? Do you ever wonder if you could candidly tell the important stories of your life – and share them in a published book? Do you ever wondered how to heal from the most difficult [...]
It’s happened a few times now. I’m teaching a class, or sitting in a circle with women at an event, and someone raises their hand to participate in the discussion. She says, “I just have so many interests. I’m excited by so many different things. I try to do too much. I end up juggling [...]
I always feel so honored when other bloggers host me for interviews at their sites. Their warmth and thoughtful questions always bring out something new in me. This week, I was privileged to be part of three such conversations. At Joy Holland’s blog, we talk about “gentle power,” how I created 10 Rules [...]
This is a big rite of passage for me. A stepping over the threshold. It’s here: a book of my poems. A beautiful, hard copy book. Very soon, it will be up on Amazon.com, where you’ll be able to buy it. (I’ll let you know as soon as it’s up.) The [...]
Hi Everyone, There are bunch of goodies I want to share with all of you: 1. Dealing with Fear On what Top 5 list do I rank just above NY Times columnist David Brooks (he was #4) and just below A Million Little Pieces author James Frey (he was #2)??? This one! – BigThink’s List [...]
Your gifts are shy, and stand behind you, like a child peeking out from mommy’s leg. But you already know that. You’ve seen it a thousand times as you tucked and buried them wondering what was wrong with you. It wasn’t you. Gifts are bashful. Most live hidden, and die in alleys [...]
Sometimes, I get notes from readers, and the notes say something like, “I loved today’s post, but I thought you might want to know, there are a few typos. Check out paragraphs three and five.” I appreciate this. Most of the time, I’ll head over to paragraphs three and five, and fix the mistakes. [...]
What have I learned over the past two and a half years of growing a blog? Below is Part 2 of my response to Barbara. In Part I, I spoke about finding an approach to your work (whatever it is) — that works with who you are. Here, I’m writing more specifically about my [...]
