One day, a man sat at home fretting about the direction of his life. He was bored and reached for a book on his shelf that contained adventure stories. He read a story about someone who drove a purple Porsche from his small town to the big city and founds lots of success. The man […]
How was this past year? That’s the question everyone asks during the final days of the year. It’s certainly the question I was asking last December. And it’s a valid question, because if you don’t evaluate your success, you can’t improve. Like everyone, I had both wins and losses in 2015. Some of my wins […]
As you think back over the past year, how would you measure your progress in different areas of your life? Are you happy with who you’ve become and what you’ve accomplished? The answer to that question will largely depend on whether you were intentional about your personal growth over the past year. If you set […]
I’ve worked with creative people my whole life. During junior high and high school I was a part of many different bands, choirs, and stage productions. In college I began to play guitar, lead worship, and travel with performing groups. In my 20’s, I worked with all kinds of creative people as a creative arts […]
This is a guest post by Anna McConnaughhay. She is a writer and college senior whose passion is to help others move forward and inspire growth in their lives. (She also happens to be one of my students!) You can connect with Anna at her website, Annamotion, as well as email, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram […]
When you think of the word “artist,” what comes to mind? Most of us picture a solitary figure, alone in the studio or in front of a computer, toiling away to produce their art. But that’s not how creativity really works, and it’s not how great things are accomplished. Almost everything noteworthy in human […]
One of the best episodes of the original Twilight Zone series is “Time Enough at Last.” Burgess Meredith plays Henry Bemis, a man who is obsessed with reading. One day at his job as a bank teller, he goes to the bank vault to read during lunch. Suddenly there is a violent explosion that […]
We live in an age of unprecedented opportunities, resources, and connections. So why do so many people seem anxious and discontent with their lives? I believe the reason is that most people have trouble accepting who they are. We see others around us who seem to have more talent or success. By comparison, we see […]
This post is an excerpt from my upcoming book The Artist’s Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey, which releases May 19. You can get a free copy, along with other valuable bonuses, when you join the Artist’s Suitcase Insiders team. Click here for info on how to join. “Xerox” is a term we don’t hear […]
Three years ago our family decided to get a dog. We discovered a sweet Australian shepherd named Madison at the local animal shelter. She had been abused by her former owner and was terrified of men. It took several months before she would even let me pet her. Over the last three years she has […]
