People change jobs. They change spouses. They change where they live or what they drive. But people rarely change themselves. I think perhaps we are all too absorbed in the routine of our day-to-day lives. I know I can often be. We think about what is directly in front of us without consideration for what might be coming. And we spend far too much time absorbed in our own … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Make Your Work a Service
I have been in the creative field in one way or another my whole life. Sometimes as a vocation, sometimes as a side gig, and sometimes on the margins. But the one thing that sits deeply within the construct of The Creator Mindset is understanding how the work I produce touches others. I’m conscious of it. Be it these columns that I write in the paper or talks I give at a … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Playing Your Hand
I used to work with a woman we will call Jane. That is not her real name, but the story I will tell you about Jane is as real as it gets. You see, Jane was born in abject poverty to a single mom and had four other brothers and sisters. Right from the start, she was dealt what you might call a bad hand. Pulled from school to school while her mother tried to find work, she … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Mean Ol’ Ms. Hermanson
Last month, I wrote an article about everyone being a critic. And I have been overwhelmed by the response from you, the readers. From comments to emails, it appears that I might have struck a nerve as this mob mentality desire for “the review” has gotten out of hand. Recently, I had visited a doctor in the area with my son for a checkup. I had ample … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Everyone Is a Critic
There are critics everywhere I look these days. It seems that everyone is an expert. Especially online. And there are a lot of things that these so-called experts spew about. If you don’t believe me, Google your favorite restaurant – the awesome spot where they know you because you go so often. The place that has that special dish you always seem to order even though you … [Read more...]