Transmuting Fear at TEDxRheinMain

Transmuting Fear at TEDxRheinMain

In my previous post, I share my experience of serendipitously speaking at TEDxRheinMain in February. But, of course, my experience that is only part of the story, right? The video is now available, so you can have your own experience learning about ways to transmute fear into productive creativity. Have you had the experience of […]

Serendipity in Action: Speaking at TEDxRheinMain

Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in Creativity, Presentations, Speaking | 9 Comments
Serendipity in Action: Speaking at TEDxRheinMain

I’m sure you’re familiar with this famous quote about planning ahead: “The best-laid plans of mice and men / Often go awry” – John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men But Steinbeck stops at the best part. Sometimes when things look like they are going awry, what is needed is an extra dose of patience to […]

On-Demand Inspiration at Interlink Conference

Posted by on Jul 2, 2011 in Conferences, Presentations, Speaking | One Comment

I’m into creativity these days. I’m fascinated by the creative process and all of its facets: the flow state that one falls into when working on bringing an idea out of the ether and onto the page/canvas/screen/floor/table, the sudden epiphanies that one gets in the shower or while falling asleep, the frustration that one feels […]

Offload and Outsource It (so you can be more awesome)

Posted by on Sep 7, 2010 in Inspiration, Productivity, Word Flow | 11 Comments
Offload and Outsource It (so you can be more awesome)

As creatives (and often independents) in an ever-changing field, we end up doing a lot of work and having to wear quite a few hats. Here are some tips for offloading the stuff you don’t like, or, “How to be Awesome in 4 Easy Steps”.

Presentation at LaidOffCamp Miami

Posted by on Jun 20, 2009 in Presentations, Word Flow | No Comments

Ideas take a while to marinate, simmer, and then come out fully cooked. After a lively conversation with Daniel Burka at FOWA earlier this year, I have had the idea for a presentation about the practical outcomes of following your passion (and what happens when you don’t). Based on my own experiences, I have found […]