A Vacation from Creation
Are you obsessed with your creativity? You should be. Start there. But now that you’re obsessed…it’s time to take a break.
I’m a Liar
I’m a liar. In fifth grade I decided to reinvent myself. So I spun a story explaining that I was Australian. And I had been too ashamed to tell people because I was adopted. So from then on I spoke with a fake Australian accent and was mister dramatic. It got me some attention for…
Redefine
You can define yourself however you like. Did you know that? If you decide you want to be a foody, start experimenting with food. If you want to be artistic, start painting. In college you go through a stage of self-discovery. Every path and passion is open to you. But who says it should stop…
I Found Time!
Let me introduce you to a luxury I just discovered. It’s called Found Time. Found Time is simply a period of time that you didn’t know existed. For me, Found Time is Sunday nights. Up until recently, the church I work at had Sunday night services. Because of the time commitment and preparation the Sunday…
Brainstorming and Bad Ideas
Who says there are no bad ideas in brainstorming? I don’t believe it. I’ve been in plenty of brainstorming sessions that did more harm than good.
You Aren’t Too Busy
I hate when people say they’re too busy. When you say that, you’re actually saying “I’m too busy for you!” You’re never actually too busy. If the President requested a conference with you, you’d find the time. The reason you’re “too busy” is that you have put a higher priority on other things.
Map Out Your Future
It’s easy to get lazy when you’re creating for the fun of it. Do you want to go anywhere with your creativity? You need to be intentional about getting there. “Everyone ends up somewhere, but few people end up somewhere on purpose.” – Craig Groeschel
Overcreating
What happens when you add to perfection? It’s no longer perfect. If you could make something more perfect, it wasn’t perfect in the first place. We become our own enemies when we overwork our creativity. It’s a huge temptation to over-meddle. The temptation comes from insecurity.
To Do Today
My newest productivity tool is daily to do lists. I tend to get bogged down with long lists. Even if I check off 20 things, the looming 100 items depress me. And I will never get it all done. Talk about despair!
Why My Wife Should Hate Me
My wife should probably hate me for this particular night. It was her engagement party with her Argentine family. The traditional party in Argentina consists of a late-night game show. The topic of the game show…her knowledge of me and all my favorite things. The consequence of a wrong answer is a terribly messy situation.…