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Dear Creativity...Little notes. Big Lift. ✈️
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Dear Creativity, You know I’m not the easiest traveler. I like my comforts, my routines, my familiar little rituals — probably because I’ve had my share of travel mishaps over the years. But today, somewhere between the security line and 30,000 feet in the air, you reminded me that you can show up anywhere. In the TSA agent moving people through the lines, not with a robotic monotone delivery, but with a grin and a few jokes to make us laugh. In the gate agent with the cheeriest voice, thanking every single one of us for a smooth boarding and wishing us the best for the flight ahead. Even in a restroom stall — yes, I know we’re not supposed to write on the walls — but there it was: a tiny message telling me I’m lovely. And you know what? I believed it. I know you had your hand in all of this. A reminder that creativity isn’t always a grand gesture or a finished masterpiece. Sometimes it’s a joke in a stressful line. Sometimes it’s a bright, sincere thank you. Sometimes it’s a stranger scribbling kindness where you least expect it. All of it makes traveling — and living — feel just a little softer. So thank you for packing yourself into my day, and for reminding me that you don’t need an invitation to tag along. You just show up, wherever we are. And now I’m wondering... What’s the little note I might leave behind next time, to give someone else a big lift? Innovatively yours, Reader, hit reply and let me know the note you are sending to give some a big lift. |
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 ......