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Motivation for Lonely Creative People
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Motivation for Lonely Creative People

First, a reminder: There is only you. You knew that, didn't you? Or did you assume the creative journey WOULDN'T be a lonely one? To be a creative person is to be with others, alone. Are you the writer, alone with your keyboard typing the …

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5 Creative Lessons from Frida Kahlo
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5 Creative Lessons from Frida Kahlo

Before we get too deep into this, a quick story. A seasoned music teacher once had trouble getting the best out of his students. On a particularly frustrating day, the teacher waved down his class, thrashing his baton about impatiently. After a long …

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9 Things I Learned from Pablo Picasso
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9 Things I Learned from Pablo Picasso

The name “Pablo Picasso” has become synonymous with creativity so much so that the Spanish painter has reach an almost-mythical quality. But what factors play into the master’s genius? And what can we learn from it? 1) Pablo’s self confidence was …

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Why Do Creative People Die Early?
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Why Do Creative People Die Early?

Putting out his cigarette, he calmly walked to the edge of the rehab center, climbed over the six foot fence, and flagged down a taxi. “Where to?” the driver asked. “Airport,” an answer came. The cab streamed through the night, a yellow bullet down …

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4 Undeniable Rules of Creative Work
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4 Undeniable Rules of Creative Work

The Lady Gaga instrumental crooned as I moved into downward dog. 41 days after a complete mental breakdown, I pulled my tailbone to the sky as the music played. There were no words, but as a not-so-closeted pop fan, I sang them in my …

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A Dirty Secret About Creative People
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A Dirty Secret About Creative People

This is something it took me a long time to admit, even to myself. Are you ready? Here it is: All creative people are self-absorbed. We care about what goes on in our heads more than what goes on in “real life.” We would rather look at what …

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Die Every Day

In 2008, he was at the height of his life. Great wife? Check Happy? Check Hit musical on Broadway? Check. Yet when President Obama called asking him to perform his choice of songs from the show, Lin Manuel Miranda suggested something …

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Fear No Rejection

A Creative cannot live in fear. Period. Oh, and that book I mention in the video? You can check out a free preview of that right here, or go ahead and pre-order the Kindle version while it is still $2.99. -Todd B …

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