This morning I was looking for inspiration and knowledge. On a regular basis I visit TED.com for that specific reason - quick, inspirational, intelligent ideas and thoughts presented in 22 minute video lectures.
Today I found writer Amy Tan: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_tan_on_creativity.html
Copy and paste it in your browser, and spend 22 very enjoyable minutes.
Check it out.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Gremlins
I just finished re-reading a great book - Taming Your Gremlins. It had been a while since I'd read it. I was feeling, like everyone else, the tension of these economic times. The book is a quick read, and is quite helpful in training and reminding me that we all have Gremlins - persistent negative thought patterns.
The best strategy to tame your Gremlin is to notice it, recognize it, name it and put it aside - I like to banish mine to another room. The worst strategy is to engage our Gremlin - wrestle with it, "fix" it and give it attention.
When faced with your Gremlins write them down - list them. Then rip up the list and ceremoniously throw the list out! From now on say to yourself - "That's my Gremlin Speaking", put it aside and move forward.
The best strategy to tame your Gremlin is to notice it, recognize it, name it and put it aside - I like to banish mine to another room. The worst strategy is to engage our Gremlin - wrestle with it, "fix" it and give it attention.
When faced with your Gremlins write them down - list them. Then rip up the list and ceremoniously throw the list out! From now on say to yourself - "That's my Gremlin Speaking", put it aside and move forward.
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