It’s tempting to add features or embellishments to our art. What we make. But true creativity is often shown in its simplicity. Because when you strip something down, the true quality is revealed. On this episode, we talk together about sealing your creativity with a KIS.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherWe so often believe that constraints are stifling our creativity. Yet, often it’s the presence of constraints that fuels our creative fire. Listen to this episode to learn how you can use constraints to boost creativity.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherHappy New Year! We ring it in with a bang. And then we have 365 days to live it out. The universe began with a big bang. And now it’s just…life. We so often think life is meant to be a series of big bangs. Bang! It’s done. But once the bang has faded, we still have the rest of life. And how we live each day often matters more than the bang.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherToday we bring our Artisan Series together with celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. What are we talking about? Taking time to wonder. Recapturing that sense of wonder we had when we were children helps fuel creativity. And gratitude. Wonder feeds your soul.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherCreativity isn’t something you either have or don’t have. And believe it or not, you were born creative. On this episode in our Artisan Series, we’re talking about 4 habits you can develop that will help your creativity to flourish.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherOne key to building craftsmanship as part of the Artisan Life is to practice. And not just any practice. Because as you’ll hear on this episode, practice doesn’t make perfect. It makes something else. Something you might not want. Here’s how to practice in a way that actually develops your skill.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherBeing an apprentice has historically been a route to craftsmanship. Yet, formal apprenticeships have fallen by the wayside, except for some of the trades. On this episode we talk about how you can reap some of the same benefits of an apprenticeship using modern technology and programs.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherThis is a special episode. Number 100. So let’s celebrate! Celebrate this milestone. And even more important, celebrate you. For showing up. Investing in yourself. Engaging with big questions, little questions, and in-between questions. We're not just celebrating today. We’re also looking at three key principles we’ve explored together in these last 99 episodes. And you know what? We’ve only just begun.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherAs an Artisan, your tools are an important extension of your craft. They enable you do perform your craft. So it’s important to keep them in good working order. On this episode, we focus on how to take care of your tools. And that includes the most important tool – you!
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherBuilding craftsmanship isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes fortitude to keep working at your craft. Especially when it gets hard or it’s not fun. True craftspeople work commit to working through those hard times to get to the other side. On this episode we talk about 3 actions you can take to help you stay committed.
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