New Book Bundle
Return of the Black Stockings Society Bundle The first three books in the popular Return of the Black Stockings Society series is now available in one fun volume!
Forget Having One Identity
The thing is most people are afraid to step out, to take a chance beyond their established identity. Demi Moore Remember when you were a kid and you said I want to be a ballerina, a skydiver and a teacher? You didn’t? That’s okay. You still can. You can be many things. Maybe not all at once but you have a lifetime to discover all that you can do.
“I’m open to suggestions…”
Do you mean that? Or are you just saying that? I see a lot of creatives get the opportunity to hear from people who care (notice I didn’t say critics) but shoot the opportunity down—because of either anger, arrogance, or disinterest—and lose a golden moment. Don’t think saying the words is the same as meaning it. Be honest. Are you ready to close your mouth and listen? © 2016 Dara Girard © Image 123rf/Nataliia Bielous
Forget Magic
Forget Magic We often come to the conclusion that in order to make something magical, we’ll need magical events to occur to get there. Seth Godin I just had a conversation with a friend I’ll call Alex. She’s an artist. A woman who is very creative, brimming with ideas and enthusiasm. She approaches her craft with heart and she’s just told me how she’s going to make a lot of…
Forget Focusing on Who You’re Not
Forget Focusing on Who You’re Not Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. Kurt Cobain Around this time of year people focus on improving. Growth is important but…it becomes problematic when people start focusing on their weaknesses instead of their strengths. Okay, so you’re carrying around an extra twenty pounds, but aren’t you a great friend and marketing whiz? Your finances are on life support, but aren’t you’re a wizard at putting together an event on short notice?