Posts Tagged with ‘Goal Setting’
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The Middle
10 Jun 2016(I’m on summer vacation! These posts are re-posts. I have discovered a need to re-fill my creative cup. Looking forward to bringing you new and improved posts in the fall. I hope you enjoy these selected writings! Search topics of interest on my site for more related articles.) “Every giant redwood was once a seedling. […]
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Who’s Your Daddy?
07 Aug 2015Who’s your biggest advocate? Who champions your career, has your back, ferrets out opportunity that will benefit you? I hope your answer is – ME! I don’t mean me…the coach, the artist, the advisor…I mean YOU! You probably aren’t comfortable advocating for yourself. Few of us are, but the truth is, you MUST be your […]
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Two Rabbits
19 Jun 2015[Tweet “He who chases two rabbits catches neither one.”] The saying is a Roman proverb, sometimes contributed to Confucious. Recently, I felt like I was chasing more than two rabbits. The furry moppets refused to hang together and…well…I’m not as fast as I used to be. The constant changing of direction and gears seems to […]
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You’re As Good As Goaled
07 Nov 2014Many years ago, I opened a volume of poetry and prayers and a colourful, folded, Post-It note fell out. On this paper I had written 5 things I wanted to accomplish. I’d written them, tucked them into the book and forgotten all about them. They incubated on the bookshelf for 2 years, then, voila, were […]
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Just One Thing
30 May 2014Just One Thing. That’s not “just one MORE thing.” It’s just one thing. That’s all you have to do to kick off marketing your art. Last week I taught a great group of artists a workshop called “Marketing and Self-Promotion for Artists.” I offer an art business workshop each month through a local art venue. […]
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Lessons from a One-Year Old
28 Mar 2014Today is the First Birthday of “The Art of a Well Lived Life.” Time for a party! Bring in the clowns, the ponies and let us consume copious amounts of CAKE (preferably chocolate)! Setting out to simply share some thoughts and be a solid resource for creatives by using my corporate chops, a year ago […]
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Series-ous Directions
06 Mar 2014Having the vehicle and directions to get where you want to go is priceless. But, what happens when we’re in unfamiliar territory? Recently, I came to a crossroad and didn’t have a map. No stinkin’ Garmin…no road signs. Nada. Sometimes, as we’re traveling the path of our natural, creative evolution, we get lost. It may […]
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Habits
07 Feb 2014Nuns wear habits. The Monastery of the Angels, a website of Dominican Cloistered Nuns, explains it this way: “A “habit” tells who the nuns are. Nuns are women of prayer who have dedicated themselves to a life of prayer, penance and sacrifice. They do not keep to themselves the fruit of their contemplation, but share […]
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Make a Statement – Writing the Artist’s Statement
25 Oct 2013Disclaimer: No babies were eaten by sharks in the writing of this blogpost. Does the thought of writing an artist’s statement make you run for high ground? Sometimes, visual geniuses, like you, will not take swimmingly to the “fodder of word water.” For some, they find it cold and uninviting. Artist’s statements are short statements […]
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The Nick of Time – Time Management Tips for Creatives
11 Oct 2013(This article was originally published in April, but with recent conversations, I think it may be a good time to reiterate the benefits of managing your time well. ~ Enjoy) “I could move mountains if it weren’t for “distractions.” (Click to Tweet) I mean, really, the shiny things get in the way, catch my eye and I’m gone. […]
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Open Studio? Do Some Work to Make it Work!
27 Sep 2013Voyeur and art enthusiast that I am, I’ve always enjoyed open studio tours. This past weekend, I hosted my first one and, of course, I wanted it to be a success. I tried to keep an open mind when planning the event and think of some creative ways to produce good results. Since I’m a […]
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The Sweet Spot
30 Aug 2013There’s that thing you do. I don’t know what your “thing” is, but you know. It’s the work you are passionate about, that drives you, that makes you excited your eyes pop open in the morning. You know that thing? Maybe it’s painting or writing or coaching or golf or parenting…you get the idea. Your […]
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It’s Not Always a Masterpiece
09 Aug 2013I paint. My husband plays golf. It’s not always a masterpiece and his round is not always par. As a matter of fact, he’s yet to shoot a sub-par round. And me…that masterpiece….well, never you mind. I’d written another post for this week. I said, “This really sucks. I won’t publish it.” Then it occurred […]
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The Urge to Purge
28 Jun 2013Clutter You have it. That “stuff” you leave in your wake, the constant reminder there is unfinished business, loose ends, a mess, you’re not perfect. Well, guess what? You’re not perfect. I like you that way. I like me that way, too. We are proof of the human condition (click to Tweet). That clutter, though…it […]
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As Good As Goaled
14 Jun 2013Many years ago, I opened a volume of poetry and prayers and a colourful, folded, Post-It note fell out. On this paper I had written 5 things I wanted to accomplish. I’d written them, tucked them into the book and forgotten all about them. They incubated on the bookshelf for 2 years, then, voila, were […]
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Souler Power
07 Jun 2013Is angst the wellspring of creativity? If you Google the word “wellspring” – this is the definition you find: Wellspring – Noun An original and bountiful source of something: “sadness is the wellspring of creativity.” There are studies supporting creativity is driven by depression, mental illness, angst. I respectfully disagree. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]
