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 … [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, … [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...]