Bringing All of You Into The Room
The more you own who you are in this moment, in this skin, in this conscious reality, the more you expand your possibilities in your art.
Non-negotiables: Why You Must Say No
If you’re in it for the long haul, if you want to do more than survive, it’s imperative to learn when to say no.
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS: A Fear to Hope (Sustainable Artistry Series #1)
“Defining non-negotiables with my art sounds nice, but there’s no way. I won’t be able to pick and choose projects. Once I get out of college, I’ll have bills to pay, rent, and a sizeable student loan to pay off. How am I suppose to be an artist and eat? I have to compromise. I have to work. …
Mindful of Your Collaborators
We live in a collaborative world. Very little, if anything, is truly done alone without any guidance or contribution from another person.
What Fuels Success Is…
Your success rate is based on need. So, this is a plea to dream, to care, to need!
Behind the Book – Radio Interview
Fun times during my recent radio interview with Carl Etnier at WGDR-WGDH on The Goddard Hour. He asked compelling questions about the book and our current application of it in our company’s work/play. Take a listen! And thanks again to the gang at WGDR-WGDH for their hospitality! [soundcloud id=’160711828′]
Want to Play?
[fblike] How are you playing with our work, relationship, life, surroundings…. Today? I don’t mean the cynical way adults use the word play–synonymous with manipulating or toying with in a power play. I mean play as children do: exploring through “what if” and “why not.” Here are some prompts: Recently… Have you used something in …
The Contagious Effect of Possibilities
“We can do that?” Amazement, fear, and excitement filled their eyes. The cast was astonished they were given the free rein to… BE.
CROWDFUNDING
A heated debate is happening over the internet focused on crowdfunding. The strongest question is: Who’s allowed to use this tool?
Tiny Experiences, Big Impact
Today, in one of our Creativity Labs, a short inspiration led to a tiny experiment and became a big success! How tiny can you make this moment?
Discovery Music Appreciation
[fblike] Spring Semester, we have been exploring PERCUSSION, AC CAPPELLA and MUSIC IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. Our inspiration came from all over the world: America, Germany, South Africa, England, Ireland and Tibet. We’ve explored making music that only DMS holds – our “library orchestra” and “playground orchestra.” At the beginning of every class we take 5 …
Peddling Candy to the Starving – Theatre Games
We are all hungry for play, so hungry you could feed us cotton candy and we would thank you… But at what price?
Rainbow Feathers – Developing an Idea
[fblike] It started as a handprint. But with a flip of his wrist he moved on to the ‘riskier’ idea. “What are you doing, Griffin?” I ask. “I need rainbow feathers.” Of course you do. Me too. And for the next few minutes that’s what we did, tried to make rainbow feathers where there were …
Your Life: DON’T TOSS IT. REPURPOSE IT.
Don’t wait for someone else to repurpose or reclaim you! You can to do that yourself.
Failing Gloriously – Manifesto Sneak Peek
Without the possibility of failure, nothing new can be discovered or accomplished.
Plus Points to Failing
[fblike] Whenever you get concerned or frightened of failure, listen to Paul Simon’s Graceland. Listen and know that this Grammy Award winning album would never have happened if Paul Simon had not previously failed gloriously. In Jeremy Marre’s Classic Albums: Paul Simon – Graceland documentary, Simon talks candidly about the tailspin he was in, personally …