What can you do about creative block?

What can you do about creative block?

Humans are creative. Creativity is part of our nature. We don’t have to try to be creative; we just are. If that’s so–and I believe it is–what’s up creative block? Given that we are so blinking creative, human beings have developed...
To push or not to push, that is the question

To push or not to push, that is the question

Last week on the monthly Goldilocks coaching call we talked about planning, goals, and productivity, and when to pressure yourself to follow through and when not to. After all, setting a goal-less goal and navigating from a nice feeling might work some of the time,...
Are you running your personal operating system?

Are you running your personal operating system?

A number of years ago I found myself at the first meeting of the new year with my mastermind group. Given the nature of the group and the time of year, it seemed logical to set goals. Logical maybe, but it wasn’t happening for me. I searched my thoughts and...
How to get planning right or how not to be a bridezilla in your business

How to get planning right or how not to be a bridezilla in your business

I can get really nervous around brides to be. I have a lot of thinking about the time, energy, and expense involved in planning a wedding. Some of that is my stuff. Some comes from seeing good people transformed into bridezillas by attachment to their visions of the...
Why liking yourself works

Why liking yourself works

Once upon a time I gave myself singing lessons for my 40th birthday. I had always loved to sing, and I thought I had a pretty nice voice. I thought it would be grand to expand my somewhat limited range, become a better singer, and generally have more fun with music....