Peruse a collection of articles designed to motivate and inspire you on your creative path.

Rituals & Sacred Spaces For Creativity

Melisa Morti is a watercolor artist and creative coach embracing the slow life in the South of Portugal. Melisa harnesses creative expression to reconnect with herself. Watch a guided tour of her open studio! More

Where Does Creativity Hide?

Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, journeying through her childhood and family history and into the worlds of physics and chance, looking for hints of where her own creativity comes from. It’s a wild ride with a surprise ending. More

3 Word Quotes For Quick Motivation

3-word quotes are powerful for setting intentions and improving mindset. More

The Anatomy of the Modern Marketer

What makes a marketer in this day and age? Head, heart, and values. More

Maintaining Momentum: Dealing With Depression While Building A Business

Being an entrepreneur is already hectic. Throwing depression into the mix can make it more difficult. Here are six ways I’ve been navigating my journey. More

#JustTheTip: No Harshing Mellows

Tried-and-true tactics to prevent people from harshing your mellow and keeping the seeds of self-doubt far away from your latest creative venture. More

Just The Tip: Cultivating Conviction for Creative Projects, Big and Small

con·vic·tion /kənˈvikSH(ə)n/ noun A firmly held belief or opinion. I think my first introduction to the concept of conviction was “The Blues Brothers”. The Blues Brothers were on a mission from God. And that...

Here’s Where The Story Begins

I’ve been told more than once that I’ve lived “many lives” in my career. But that’s not tremendously hard when you’ve worked since you were 13. I assure you, there are always at least 3 common threads in all that I do. My...

Patience Means Never (And Other Lessons From The Waitresses)

What better time than now to breathe new life into our stagnate or roadblocked creative projects? More

You’re Not Allowed To Be Discouraged (Or Why You Should Rethink Your Stance)

We can’t get discouraged when we have the possibility of anything ahead of us. More

Just The Tip: Kicking Down Windows & Doors

If you choose to stay sluggish, life will move on without you. Decisions will be made about your path, with or without you. More

You’re Not Burnt Out, You’re Just Crispy

Estimated read time: 3 – 7 minutes TL;DR: You can wake up your brain from creative fatigue by establishing new patterns through bite-sized achievable tasks with incremental and measurable progress. Today finds me under gray, drizzly skies nursing my third cup...