Secret societies: those spooky, clandestine organizations allegedly responsible for every dastardly event in history. You know what the true power of the secret society is, though? It’s the fact that no one really knows what they’re doing…if anything. Read more…
Werewolves are alright. They do neat things now and then. But they aren’t creative.
The problem with werewolves is that they’re useless 27 days of the month. Everything has to be just right for the magic to happen. Read more…
Mummies aren’t creative. They’re wrapped up so tightly in themselves they can’t be original. They can hardly move.
True, their tightly wound exteriors keep anything from touching or hurting them. But they’re also decaying inside. Read more…
Vampires suck. They wear flashy capes and fancy hairstyles, but don’t be fooled–they aren’t creative.
Vampires are selfish. Instead of giving life, they take it. The only transactions vampires make at blood banks are withdrawals. Read more…
Zombies aren’t creative. They’re numb. Dead. They wander around aimlessly with their hoard, searching for their next meal. No creativity.
Their emotion, the source of creativity, is dead. You never hear zombies burst into laughter. They never tear up at zombie symphonies. Zombies never shake things up. They maintain the status quo and blend with the crowd. Read more…
I ran across an article written by a 44 year-old mother who’s a black belt in Karate. She teaches 10 self-defense techniques to help you when you get into a physical altercation or crisis. Turns out…these work great in a creative crisis as well. Read more…
Seppuku: Japanese ritual suicide.
Samurai were honor-bound to commit seppuku if captured. It was an honorable death.
In 1970, Yukio Mishima, one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century, shocked the world by committing seppuku. On November 25th, he sliced open his stomach inside a government building. Why did Mishima kill himself? Read more…
Did you know that inflammable means flammable? Why’s this of any consequence?
Typically, the prefix “in-” means “not”. Inconceivable means not conceivable. Incompatible means not compatible. Shouldn’t inflammable mean not flammable? How confusing is that! Read more…
What makes a book great? Unfortunately, the answer is not “the author”. It’s actually the editor(s). Editors take a good book and make it great. They provide an outside perspective that helps communicate your ideas more clearly and can provide a viewpoint you would have never considered. The same thing happens with music. A good song becomes great when a solid producer is involved. Read more…
A couple weeks ago I complained about a complete lack of motivation. My brother, an avid traveler and director of the coolest leadership expedition organization out there (maybe the only) informed me I was suffering from vacation hangover. Read more…