Tell the Truth

When we are lied to—particularly by those in authority—the world feels less safe, less trustworthy. Actually, the world becomes less safe and less trustworthy. The truth is an essential commodity.

What are sources that you trust to tell you the truth?

Down and Dirty

Thomas Edison said that “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” Malcolm Gladwell claims that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to gain true mastery of a skill. Creative genius is great, but it rarely turns into anything notable without a whole lot of hard work.

What do you care enough to work hard at, even though you don’t get paid to do it?

In Process

Any work of art begins with an idea, but the idea unfolds in unpredictable ways as the project moves along. Often, it is difficult to know when something is done.

What part of your life is currently under creative exploration?