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Facing or Avoiding

What kind of movie would Star Wars be if Luke Skywalker never faced Darth Vader? If Dorothy never faced the Wicked Witch? If Schindler didn’t save anyone from the Nazis? The story suffers. Are you facing your challenges or avoiding them? The path to your best...
3 Benefits of Creativity-On-The-Side

3 Benefits of Creativity-On-The-Side

There are plenty of folks who would struggle to make a living if their creative interests became their “main course.” I asked a group of folks what word we most often put in front of “artist” and they responded, “starving.” This...
Holding Genius Hostage

Holding Genius Hostage

You have a genius. As a child, you listened to him. He guided you to adventure. She opened your eyes to wonder. The world was your canvas. You were an artist. An astronaut. A superhero. Your creativity and imagination were limitless. Because of your genius....
The Chase of a Lifetime

The Chase of a Lifetime

Raised by his grandparents in Philadelphia, Kevin spent endless hours at the neighborhood playground where he found his calling: a red rubber ball.  As he grew up, Kevin continued to pursue the value of “play” symbolized by this red rubber ball. He joined...
Origin Stories

Origin Stories

I did the drawing above as a gift for a friend of my daughter who was going through a rough patch. The drawing is Wolverine, his favorite superhero. But it made me think about origin stories. Every superhero has one. Wolverine was a mutant who could heal quickly (the...
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

Greg drives a pre-owned sedan. It’s not a luxury brand. It doesn’t have a bunch of cameras or a system that warns him when he floats outside of his lane. He is fine with that. Then he moves. Everyone in his new neighborhood drives newer, premium cars. And...