Listening is giving the other person the experience of being heard. It becomes a giving, not a taking. Imagine that. Imagine how the phenomenon of feeling heard — seen, received, met — would change absolutely everything … Love your sadness. It won’t last. A friend texted me late at night. I caught it just as
As artists (and we’re all artists) we have patterns of creating. A way that we typically make things happen. A style in which we pull ideas down from the ethers and put them into form. It takes a while to figure out what your pattern of creativity is. You need to have cranked out a
MOTIVATION You run the 5k to lose weight, stay in shape, raise money for cancer. Maybe to prove something. It’s on your bucket list. You made a bet. Only ten pounds to go. Achievement is thrilling. All fine reasons. INSPIRATION The runner’s high. My body simply has to run. When I run, I feel closer
*names have been changed to protect the identity of the temporarily heart-broken Louise* and Lance* were best friends. Just friends, never so much as smooched. They were roomies, they got drunk at concerts together, they slept in the same tent, exchanged great Christmas presents. Lance dated other people. Louise was in love with Lance. Plain
Colleen Wainwright (alias: the Communicatrix) is celebrating her 50th birthday this month by raising $50K in 50 days for WriteGirl — an organization that pairs at-risk girls with mentors, giving them the skills to write + speak with destiny-altering truth. And when the Communicatrix hits the $50K mark… she’ll shave her head. Live. At a
I had just landed a quarter million dollar book deal with a major publisher, received a standing ovation at my speaking gig that weekend, and was flying home from New York with a new little Donna Karan number in my suitcase. Life was suh-weet in most every way. So naturally, I started obsessing about… earthquakes.
This is Part 1 of a 3-part interview that life coach Erika Harris, did with me. It’s fabulous…not because of moi-moi-moi, but because Erika asks thoughtful questions. The result: some really useful (and hopefully inspiring) material for both business and life. I felt like I’d just cozied up with Charlie Rose. But better. PART 1
How do you know when to say yes or no to a project or a client? Which Big Ideas get the green light or the kibosh? What exactly does “right time, right place” mean for you? Only your Dominatrix of Decisions knows, and she has your best interests at heart. She will love you to
A divine science preface: 1. The part of a flame that burns the hottest is actually white. At that stage of intensity, fire becomes hot enough to liquefy metal. That’s alchemy. 2. A healed broken bone is stronger than before it broke. 3. Legend has it that the Phoenix becomes more majestic with each reincarnation.
I’m starting to map out my creativity intentions for 2010. (I prefer not to use the word “plan” – seems so flat. “Intentions” feels fused with both direction and moxy.) Much is swirling in my DNA. Three new books…maybe five. Concepts with roots. Roots growing concepts. Streams of coin, streams of giving… And white space.
