The paradoxical value of knowing our ‘task’ in life
I love the paradoxical vision that is in sculptor Henry Moore’s answer to the question, “What’s the secret of life?”:
“The secret of life is to have a task, something you do your entire life, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for your whole life. And the most important thing is–it must [...]
The sublime and collective creativity
I think Lewis Hyde has it right in thinking about creativity and the commons from an article about his work in ‘On the Commons’:
Along with a history of the commons I plan to write a parallel analysis of how we have imagined the creative self. We have a long tradition that takes creative work to [...]
Balancing need to know with unknown possibilities
I have been talking with a couple clients recently about creating community brainstorming sessions to see what ideas could be discovered for projects the clients have been working on. I had suggested that there was little to lose and if one good idea came out of the discussion, it would prove very valuable. The cost [...]
Home for the Holidays
Tis that time of year when holidays and family are upon us. And I want to make a passionate recommendation for the film ‘Home for the Holidays‘. Here is a film that gently illuminates the bittersweet complexity of being human and of being part of families. This is one of the only films I love [...]
The value of first person and uniqueness
Explores the value of speaking in the first person and how it connects to the power and creativity of our authenticity.