What is love, really? It’s a word we toss around so much. “I love ice cream. I love the Yankees. I love my mother. I love my work.” If we’re going to build with love, it’s important to know what we mean. On today’s second Built With Love episode, we ask and answer the question, “What is love?”
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherHave you ever said something, and even as it came out of your mouth you realized, “That wasn’t what I meant?” Or worse, what if you posted it online? And can’t take it back?
Yeah…that.
If I asked you what you love, what would you say? And then, what does your life say you love? What do your actions say you love? Because you build what you love. And sometimes what you build may not look like what you say. I know that’s at least partly true for me. Today is the first of a series to explore what it means to build what you love and build it with love.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherHave you ever had a great idea? So great that you thought you couldn’t lose? Or you’d start a business like no one else? Write a song so unique that everyone wondered why they hadn’t thought of it before? Painted the 21st Century equivalent of the Sistine Chapel? How did it turn out?
Maybe a bit like my gardening project.
Today’s episode marks the end of our Artisan series – at least for now. We’ve talked about craftsmanship, creativity, and community on these last 20+ episodes. This episode brings us back around to why it’s so important to be an Artisan. Because that’s how you are created – to create. And because the world is undergoing a seismic shift right now; triggered by technology. Listen to the episode and then join the conversation in the comments.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherThat question brought me up short. I’m re-reading Michele Cushatt’s book, “I Am”, and the question came at the end of Day 3. The full question was “How loved do you feel on a scale of 1-10?”
And I didn’t know how to answer it.
As interesting as your work may be, sometimes it isn’t enough to keep you motivated. There’s an element of service. To your own community, as well as to the greater community. On this episode we explore different ways to serve with your work.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherToday I got spoofed. No, it’s not like being on Candid Camera. Or being ghosted by someone. It’s where a scammy telemarketer disguises their phone number to look like it’s your name and phone number.
And it happened to me every 20 minutes for hours.
When one of our church computers died, we bought a digital audio recorder to record the sermons so we could put them on our website. It should be easy, right? After all, I use one for my podcast. It’s just plug and play.
Not exactly.
What do you think of when you picture an artist? Someone working away in their studio alone for hours on end? Well, what about artisans throughout history – like Antonio Stradivari – who made his iconic Stradivarius violins in an Italian community? Or the 29 scientists at the 5th Solvay Conference in 1927? Community can make all the difference in your artisan journey. Listen to this episode to learn how community can accelerate your growth.
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