Inspiration
an ode to Jacob Needleman
The brilliant philosopher Jacob Needleman passed away one year ago today. Needleman is the one who famously said, “We’re built to serve something greater than
November 28, 2023
Facilitating Creative Breakthroughs
It’s Not Just a Metaphor
in Spirituality + Health
Intrinsic Motivation in Museums: Why Does One Want to Learn?
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi & Kim Hermanson.
Originally published in Museum News. Later drafts published as Ch. 15 in E. Hooper-Greenhill (ed). The Educational Role of the Museum (Routledge) & Ch. 3 in Public Institutions for Personal Learning.
What Image is Guiding You
in Thrive Global
Six Ways to Break Your Creative Blocks
in Greater Good
The Power of Thinking in Shapes
in Medium
Metaphorical Knowing: Creating New Understandings and New Realities
in Integral Leadership Review
Art
We need art because to change our world, we need what is alive.
When I work with clients, it’s so apparent that deep creativity is not of the head or thinking mind. It’s coming from an entirely different
October 3, 2023
Inspiration
The desire to create certain outcomes hampers transformation
The desire to create certain outcomes hampers transformation. No matter how much we push, intend and effort, it’s clear that we don’t often have all
September 26, 2023
Metaphor
There’s a reason bank buildings are square
There’s a reason bank buildings are square. There’s a reason that when we need rest we go to a large body of water… or the
September 19, 2023
Imaginal
You don’t need to find your words, you need to find your image. Images help us find our depth.
During the many years that I led creative writing workshops, I noticed something interesting about the thing invited deep writing. Some writing prompts–often involving words
September 12, 2023