“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.” Audre Lorde Drew and I were driving up to San Francisco when I received a blog comment from a reader that hit… Continue reading
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Top Five New Year Resolutions for Creative Entrepreneurs
For many years, Drew and I have written new goals and resolutions every January. It keeps us on track and gives us something to work towards. Tomorrow we will drive up to the snow in Big Bear, and while we are enjoying the evening glow of the fireplace in our cabin, we’ll have our annual… Continue reading →
When Disaster Strikes Say Thank You
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” Walt Disney In the movie “The Castaway,” Tom Hanks’ character confides that while he was marooned on an island for all those years, he almost gave up hope. But he just… Continue reading →
Break on Through to the Other Side
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” Epictetus WORKING FOR THE WRONG PEOPLE, DOING THE WRONG THINGS, FOR THE WRONG REASONS: In my former life, I worked for the wrong people, doing the wrong things, for all the wrong reasons. For fifteen years I slaved in… Continue reading →
Focus on Desire Not Fear – Jump on that Horse
“The key to success is to focus our minds on the things we desire, not things we fear.” Brian Tracy Starting big projects is so much easier than finishing them. In the beginning, we are excited at the idea of creating something that others will love and enjoy. The excitement comes from visualizing what the… Continue reading →
Being Exceptional is a Sacrifice – Writing that Book is Hard
“Writing a novel is like making love, but it’s also like having a tooth pulled. Pleasure and pain. Sometimes it’s like making love while having a tooth pulled.” Dean Koontz Nothing exceptional ever got completed without sacrifice. Books can change the world and the people who write them deserve a medal – because it’s just… Continue reading →
How Meditation Helps the Creative Process
“Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.” Buddha Do you think it’s possible, that just by practicing meditation, you can unlock creativity within yourself? Many published writers and visual artists attribute the practice of meditation to their success. WHY MEDITATE? The regular practice… Continue reading →
No Doesn’t Mean No – It Just means No for Now
Reprinted from www.drewbrophy.com previous post: Have you ever had a brilliant idea, or a great plan, that is just perfect for a potential client? Completely excited, you contact them and say ”I’ve got this great thing for you – you’re going to love it!” And they say “No”! They don’t buy it. And you’re frustrated – either they… Continue reading →