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Ritual of Preparation art creators mindfulness mindset motivation preparation Dec 04, 2023

The smell of the polish, the feel of the wood; after all these years it still brings me pleasure and no small amount of comfort to perform my ritual of preparation before I step on a stage or hit...

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Craft authenticity craft creators discipline excellence inspiration motivation Nov 27, 2023

At the end of the day, it’s what we actually do. Professional creators in any field must contend with a dizzying array of support tasks. But the care and effort we bring to our craft is what...

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Outside The Box authenticity creativity creators inspiration motivation original Nov 20, 2023

My wife, Jenn is a creator of the fine art persuasion. She draws and paints and many of her creations are stunningly unique. At one point early in our relationship I commented, “Wow -...

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The Dark Side art authenticity creator expression inspiration motivation success Nov 13, 2023

“Sad songs, they say so much,” sang Elton John in 1984. The dark side of art was popular long before Bernie Taupin wrote those lyrics and remains so now.

Sophie’s Choice; The Road;...

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Have Some Fun creators fun inspiration mindset motivation success Nov 06, 2023

This article is dedicated to all the creators out there working their butts off. All y’all (that’s Southern plural) creating content, watching trends, crunching numbers, tweaking...

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Define Your Purpose creators inspiration meaning motivation purpose success Oct 23, 2023

As an existentialist, I don’t believe that we are born with a pre-defined destiny. Consciousness does not come with a road map, so you are free to choose your own self-meaning. Let’s...

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Practical Existentialism creators inspiration meaning motivation purpose success Oct 02, 2023

Practical Existentialism is a term I use to describe the theoretical and clinical foundation of my work. It is a particularly effective mindset and operational strategy for creators.

Practical...

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We Are Magical inspiration jeff w welsh magic mental health mindset motivation Sep 18, 2023

Mental health professionals are trained to notice so-called “magical thinking” in their patients/clients. We are taught that the belief that a person’s thoughts, words or actions...

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Perfection vs. Excellence excellence happiness inspiration jeff w welsh motivation purpose success Sep 11, 2023

We hear the phrase all the time: “I want to make it as perfect as I can.” But there are two issues with that statement that can lead to disappointment and disillusion. To understand...

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The Habit of Procrastination discipline happiness inspiration mindfulness motivation procrastination selflove success Sep 04, 2023

The “P" word. The habit of procrastination is one of the great killers of productivity, self esteem and success in business and life.

Procrastination wastes our time, makes us feel bad about...

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The Secret of The Secret coaching creators gratitude happiness inspiration manifestation mindfulness mindset motivation success Aug 28, 2023

Millions of people have bought Rhonda Byrne’s book The Secret. If you don’t have a copy, I suggest you pick one up. I have never met Rhonda and I’m not affiliated with her...

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Self-Care for Creators authenticity creator inspiration mindfulness motivation original self love success Aug 07, 2023

Creative types have a big responsibility: our audiences depend on us to deliver content that challenges, entertains and inspires. It is more difficult to create authentic, original ideas when we...

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Who Are You? authenticity identity inspiration mindfulness motivation original purpose self knowledge Jul 24, 2023

Who are you?

It’s the hardest question of all and the most important, especially for creative types.

We want the things we create to be noticed, to be of use to someone. For that to happen,...

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Why Create? authenticity creator energy inspiration motivation success Jul 17, 2023

Why are humans are hardwired to create?

We – as a species – have been inveterate creators from the earliest cave paintings to cutting-edge technological innovations. We invent, we...

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The Heart of Creation creator energy inspiration mindset motivation success Jul 10, 2023

Everyone benefits from the things that creative people produce. But the heart of creation – the fragile dance of emotion and cognition that every creator knows – is rarely discussed....

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