Creative Confidants - Exploring and Encouraging the Origins of Creativity

It seems he hated titles. Don't call him an Abstract Expressionist and don't you dare ask what his paintings were titled. Yeah. He'd really hate that we mentioned him on a podcast.  "Silence is so accurate." - M.R.

He was punched. He was the punchline. Yet he kept taking shots for the sake of the work until, finally, he was forced to zoom out and look at his life from a safer distance.

So she didn't win-win. But really, she kind of won-won. And we still think the world will quickly become as infatuated with Greta Gerwig as we are.  Can she replace Woody Allen? At least one of us really hopes so.

What's the first step in any creative endeavor? Well, if you're like most people, it's self-doubt. If you're human, you fear being criticized, scrutinized and (unfoundedly) ostracized. Creativity always comes with fear. That's why, if you forget about asking permission and just let yourself do something, you'll find yourself already beyond where most of us end up. Pretty easy, huh? Yeah...right.

The non-harvest parts of creativity aren't necessarily the most rewarding. But is there a way we can get more out of them? Can we look at the digging and the sowing and the mulching and the, well, manure as equally important as the final product (produce?)? Sure. Why not?

Routine isn't boring, it's essential. We talk about how offloading information and automating processes can help free up your mind for creative pursuits. 

If you don't set out to win the day, the day will invariably win. Products, brands and other humans are all designed to capture your attention. So you need to establish a scorecard, create the game and Win the Day. #wintheday

Good morning! Plant seeds. Win the Day.  We talk about The Defiant Ones, what it means to plant seeds and where you should be/what you should be doing to get your garden to flourish. 

Hopefully 2018 brings you all the best changes. And in an uncertain future, if there is a North Star that we can navigate the waters of creativity by, it's the shining light of Mr. James Franco. You can might love him. You might hate him. But you have to admit, he's out there doing the work...shipping his art.

Where do you go from one of the biggest TV shows of all time? Anywhere you want...and that's not always a good thing. But you do have the opportunity to build your planet anyway you like. 

The 50th Anniversary of the Carol Burnett Show gave us good reason to discuss one of the greatest performers of all time. What a treat to talk about a true inspiration in both our lives. 

How to finish the year strong...with special help from the newest American Gladiator, ZAB! 

When he came on the scene in the '60s, Scottish singer Donovan drew comparisons with Bob Dylan. They had each pulled from the same sources (Woody Guthrie, Celtic Folk, etc) but ended up going in wildly different directions. Here's a good reminder that there's no shame in borrowing some inspiration when you're just getting started.

Oh sure...You might feel more comfortable if we were to say that Roger Corman is the "most prolific filmmaker" but, then, isn't that pretty great? Isn't it GREAT to make over 400 movies and do what you love for 70+ years? Sounds pretty great to us. Sounds to us like Roger Corman might be one of the greatest creative beings (katie) we've ever discussed.

You know the type, creative, impulsive, opinionated...just like you! But, you know, with their own ideas on how things should work. So how do you collaborate with creative beings?