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Dear Creativity...gold dusts for your ideas
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Dear Creativity, I said yes to that business planning retreat for one reason: two full days to focus on my ideas. And maybe — if I’m honest — I could have stayed somewhere basic. A plain hotel room. Beige walls. A desk that reminded me of all the tasks I should be doing instead of dreaming. It would have worked. Technically. But I didn’t want to be practical. I wanted to be wrapped in inspiration — morning, noon, and night. So I chose this beautiful boutique hotel, The Mining Exchange. A place that promises its guests a bit of gold dust on their boots and a story still unfolding. This hotel was designed to remind people they’re part of something bigger than their to-do list. Now that I’m home, I keep thinking about that. The spaces we choose. The ones we build. The corners we ignore. Where do I expect my best ideas to show up? And do I make room for them when they do? Creativity, you’ve always whispered that the right space doesn’t have to be fancy. But it does have to feel alive. So here I am, sweeping a little gold dust into the corners of my world, wondering... What kind of space does my next idea deserve? Innovatively yours, |
Diary of a Wannabe Creative
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Dear Creativity, Today I’ve been thinking about perspective and the permission we give ourselves to push against the status quo and think differently. You know me well, Creativity. I live in both the linear, logical realm and the free-flowing creative one. Most days, these worlds complement each other beautifully. Until they don’t. When it comes to priorities and task management, I want the structure, and I don’t want the structure. I crave a system… until it boxes me in. That’s when I...
Dear Creativity, It almost feels like you’ve been in two places at once. Here with me in my home office/creative studio, tuning into Speak & Write on my screen… and in San Diego, where Lisa Nichols and her team of speakers have been dropping golden nuggets of wisdom for the past two days. Last year, I was fortunate enough to attend in person. The energy, the buzz in the hallways, the inspiration spilling out around every corner — it was electrifying. This year, hunkered down at my desk, I...
Dear Creativity, Two years ago, I wrote you a letter.It was the day The Innovation Doctor opened its doors. I promised you I would help professionals see that creativity isn’t reserved for tech companies or design firms.I dreamed of inclusive communities, playful innovation, and the joy of watching people discover their creative superpowers.I said yes to sharing my stories, my secrets, and my spark.I asked you to walk with me. And of course — you did. The Innovation Doctor August 17, 2023 ......