The Problem with Focus

Sep 26, 2013 | Creative Process, Creative Strategy

I wasn’t even going to write a blog post today. The task isn’t on my TeuxDeux list. There are plenty of other things on my list, but publishing a blog post isn’t one of them. Flipping through the latest issue of W Magazine wasn’t on the list... Read More

Where is your focus?

Jun 13, 2013 | Creative Strategy

Not long after I had Nathaniel, I started seeing elephants everywhere. Not in an, “OMG, you’re a freaking lunatic!” sort of way, even though I was, but more like, “What is the elephant trying to tell me?” I started reading about elephants... Read More

Easily Distracted

Feb 26, 2009 | Creative Strategy

After reading #1 on Christine Kane’s 7 Tried-and-True Ways to Stifle Your Creativity last night, I was determined to be better this morning. No reading e-mail. No checking Facebook. No reading articles. No way. I get so frustrated with myself when I fall prey to... Read More

Went, Listened, Loved

Feb 14, 2009 | Creative People, Storytelling

Last night I went to a lecture at the University of Washington given by the fabulous Elizabeth Gilbert, author of my very favorite book of 2006 (and one of my top 5 all-time favorites), Eat, Pray, Love. She was awesome. So witty and engaging. She talked about so many... Read More