I recently came across a fascinating article about an old concert hall, buried 40 feet below street level underneath a piano shop in Boston. In its heyday, it was surely beautiful. Acoustically, it had every advantage. (When you can craft an environment that far underground, silencing the city sounds above all but completely, it’s understandable!) […]
Creativity for Fun & Profit
Being creative can be both a blessing and a curse. Sometimes that means “conforming” is really hard. It often mean blazing your own trail. And that too, can be really hard. Traditional jobs – working 9-5 in an office – doesn’t really work for us. Or if it does, it only does for very limited […]
The Most Important Thing You Can Do …
… is read. It’s a pretty simple statement to make, I know. But it’s something I truly believe. Whether you’re reading to relax late at night (and I know my friend Irina – who is a brilliant photographer and visual branding expert, by the way – reads fiction after a hard day’s work for that […]
The Mighty World of Masterminds. Do you need one?
Mastermind groups are a powerful thing. They can take you out of your own head space and into someone else’s. Helping someone with their struggles can sometimes help you deal with your own. And doing it in a group setting, is kind of like crowd-sourcing. In a really good way. Of the many opinions and […]
Failure. It’s Not The Dirty Word You Think It Is.
Ok. Sure. It doesn’t exactly feel good… but failing at something means you tried, right? I’ve been reading a lot of really insightful blogs, listening to podcasts and watching videos on this subject, and I thought I’d share some of those with you to maybe help ease your mind. First off, you’re not alone. We […]
What Would You Do With A Million Dollars?
Honestly, and I know this probably sounds pretty trite – I’d continue doing what I’m doing. But I’d be a lot more relaxed about life in general, that’s for sure. How about you? What would that kind of money mean to you? Do you feel it’s entirely unattainable? Some pie in the sky idea that […]