I had a fantastic meeting yesterday about a new project. My buddy Kelvin and I are starting church creative meetups. We want to help church creatives connect and communicate. We want to create a support group of sorts. So we met at a sweet little coffee shop and dreamed. Shortly after the process began our…
I was a dumb missionary kid. I just didn’t get stuff. We were back in the United States for a vacation from the Guatemalan grind. We visited a church and I met two new friends. We started hanging out. After a few days of playing, they let me in on their secret. They were secret crime…
God created me with sweaty palms. I always joke that it keeps my hands baby smooth. Which is true. But I think God gave me sweaty palms to remind me of something. He doesn’t want me to hold onto things too tightly. He doesn’t want my iron clad grip to keep my from letting go…
Good ideas are cheap. Everyone has good ideas. Do you know one of those dreamers? They’re always buzzing with new ideas. They have three movies scripts in their head. They have ten book ideas. They come up with life-changing inventions almost weekly. They’re the dreamers. Head in the clouds. But you’ll notice, they rarely become…
I’m fairly convinced anyone can be super successful. But no, this isn’t one of those super encouraging, inspirational blog posts. So get ready to be slapped in the face. I’m convinced anyone can be super successful, but most people won’t. Because most people think success has to do with talent or skill. It has so…
I’ve noticed a huge trend among my friends. Many of them are in bummer jobs. Either they don’t feel challenged, don’t feel valued, or have no hope for growth. They’re frustrated, and I try to encourage them. This is what I encourage them with… Note: Before we start, I came from an absolutely wonderful job.…
Everybody wants to be great. But how do you even do that? Is there an “instant mix”? A fast track? Yep. And this is how: Identify people with the potential for greatness, and help them achieve it. We all hear about the Steve Jobses, the Mark Zuckerbergs, etc. We hear of their achievements and see…
There are two ways to approach art. The thermometer way and the thermostat way. A thermometer reads the weather in the room. It can only tell you the current temperature. “It’s 76 degrees.” So many artists create like thermometers. They read the temperature of their surroundings and report back. “This is the current design technique.…
I like this statement: I have more creativity in my little pinky than you have in your whole body. It’s a juvenile bit of arrogance. But it illustrates my point for today. So get over it. The idea is this: the more limited you are, the more chances you have for creative thinking. For instance,…