Are you STOPPING your creations because someone else is already doing it? Or they're doing it better than you? What if, instead of stopping your creations, you stopped comparing and competing with others who are no match for you and your creative difference anyways? Just because others are doing what you’d like to do, doesn’t mean you should stop. Just because others are doing it better and [...]
I recently asked a superwoman-colleague how she's able to efficiently manage 100's of classes around the world? To be specific, she seems to have a knack to know when this seminar requires some attention...or that one needs a new hosting team, or another's dates need to change. Her super power sense knows when to make a tweak or there . . . and for 100's of classes [...]
Have you ever felt bad about being inconsistent? Conversely, have you tried hard to be consistent? Perhaps in your workouts, your eating habits, your money habits or your work schedule? Maybe you've followed the self-help gurus out there that say that to be successful, you must “set your goals,” “focus on one thing at a time,” or “create a to-do list” and follow it? Seriously, has any [...]
Endings. Many people dislike endings, especially if they've been enjoying a great play, a bottle of wine, the best week of summer camp, a movie or a book that was so engrossing they didn’t want it to end! Other people can’t wait for something to be over, especially if the experience is really bad. Think of a 3 hour movie with sub-titles, a song (99 bottles [...]
Let's talk about your middle . . . er. . . the middle! If the beginning of your project is the inspiration, the middle is the creation. It's a stage where the beginning idea is ignited by the actions that must occur for the creation to come to fruition. Examples might be making a phone call to order supplies, registering for a class, or picking up your pen and [...]
I’ll admit it, full out, I’m a lover of new beginnings. The middles are interesting. And the endings? Well it depends! Here we are at the start of a new school year, and I love this sense of a new start, a new moment, a new time to create! I’ve noticed, however, that not everyone does. Some find beginnings daunting. Others hate the middle of a creation, [...]
