Minute of Genius

Between the obstacle and the river, which would you choose? As a creative coach and consultant I’ve noticed how often people struggle and suffer in the gap between where they are and where they think they should be. Life lived versus life expected.Co...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy your work more without making any big changes? Here are three simple ways to get there…#1 - Realize that More Worry Doesn't Create More SuccessWorry is awesome — truly! It's a great little helper for creating b...

The holiday season is upon us. This is the time of year when visions, or nightmares, of family gatherings, business parties, and end-of-year deadlines loom large. There's a mix of anticipation, apprehension, and maybe even disbelief as you wonder whe...

Ever get lost spending hours on a project, in your work, or with a hobby, and lose track of time? That’s because what you focus on expands in your mind creating an experience of relaxed productivity, timelessness and flow. It feels great to be in tha...

In school, my professors would require us to begin by stating our assumptions before presenting solutions to complex problems. It's easy to see how understanding a person's foundational assumptions is useful for comprehending the steps they take to s...

How do creative people stay in the flow and productive when circumstances are not ideal and the pressure of deadlines feels real? It’s a question we’re often asked.Everyone wants to experience focus, flow and productivity while at work, but it often ...

Have you ever noticed your thoughts wandering while you were trying to listen to someone? While most, if not all, people have had this experience, many don't appreciate the full impact their thoughts have on their ability to listen.While listening to...

Ever heard the term Inside Baseball? Well, here’s another take on it.If you’ve watched a baseball game, you’ve seen a pitcher brush-off what the catcher signals to pitch the batter. As a writer I often feel like both pitcher and catcher.  &...

Many people start to feel overwhelmed when they have a lot going on; so isn't it strange that most advice for dealing with overwhelm asks you to do more? The advice varies, but usually falls along the lines of: make time for self-care, practice medit...

Everyone’s had the experience of being weighed down by negative thoughts: like thinking you’ve screwed up completely, you’ve lost your edge, or you’re not keeping up. There are many different models for what to do with negative thinking, from re...

Humans are creators. Creating is what we're designed for. Notice how the most miserable retirees are the ones sitting around doing nothing? To live is to create and each person is drawn to create something unique to them. It may be as simple as a mea...

Are you trying more than you’re creating? Do you need to know the end of something before you begin?Let’s see...Maybe you’re fine with going to a movie and sitting through to the end. Most people are. Maybe you even watch the credits roll. I do. Mayb...

I have not steered a company through a pandemic before, I’m guessing you haven’t either. I was required to take the helm when my father dropped dead one day with no business partner as backup. He was a dentist, the only one in the practice, so w...

Have you ever noticed how sometimes everything looks like a problem and sometimes little to nothing does? Some mornings I get on the highway in rush hour traffic (or at least I used to) and everyone seems out to get me in their multiton vehicle. Othe...

It seems everywhere I turn now I see the word pivot. It's like the “Red Car Syndrome.” You notice one on the highway and the next thing you know you see them everywhere. I’ve noticed “pivot,” and with good reason. The global pandemic has caused so mu...