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DEAR curious, wonderful cats (whether you’ve been here since the beginning / are stopping by for the 1st time!), Experiencing Revolution started with a single leap from art school, and yanked me on a wild, unpredictable journey. In a matter of … Continue reading →

The question hit my overexcited, passionate, exhausted-to-the-gills 19-yr-old mind like a torpedo. I slumped. The edges of my peripheral vision shimmered, threatening to collapse. My philosophy mentor sat in his usual shirt and tie across the table from me, nursing his Starbucks … Continue reading →

Inspiration. You’ve gotten it from your favorite blogs. You’ve experienced it personally. You want to give it to others through your work. This is why I’ve created the ‘free lecture series for change artists’, Above + Beyond.  Last week, we looked at … Continue reading →

In the park, I watch a delicate shrub touch the ground with its shadow. The hot sunlight drops like a weight through long, curling leaflets, swaying in the wind. Emerald stamps transfer indigo watercolor prints onto brick inches away from … Continue reading →

Question: Are you truly free to work + change the world on your own terms? It might depend on how you define freedom. Because when you’re on this crazy path, the Interwebz will only take you halfway. Business strategy? Maybe … Continue reading →

Inspiration. You’ve gotten it from your favorite blogs. You’ve experienced it personally. You want to give it to others through your work. This is why I’ve created the ‘free lecture series for change artists’, Above + Beyond.  Today, I’m thrilled to be … Continue reading →

As many of you may know, I left art school for the Internet back in February. It was not (!) an easy decision. But I was under the impression that this strange new digi-platform would be more conducive to changing the … Continue reading →

Welcome to the last leg of your (intro) series on finding mega-watt clarity in your work.  You can find parts 1, 2, 3, & 3.5 here. Last week, I asked you guys to elaborate on the ONE idea you wanted … Continue reading →

Consider this post an inspired intervention. Or part 3.5 of Finding The Philosophy Behind Your Work, if you will. 4 is coming later this week. Part 1- Gathering Your Truth Data Part 2- Your Philosophy: Unexpectedly Everywhere Part 3- The … Continue reading →

This is Part 3 (the most intense so far) in a series called ‘Finding the Philosophy Behind Your Work.’ Read Part 1 + Part 2 here. They’ll prep you for this one like a soldier for her first Real battle. … Continue reading →

This is part TWO in a series called Finding the Philosophy Behind Your Work (&Vice Versa.) Read the first part here. * One of my favorite fantasy series (finally) came out with a new book this week. In celebration, I … Continue reading →

Want to understand why you do what you do? Or maybe you (think you) know why, but wonder what to do with that why? This post series is for you. Knowing the philosophy behind your work is crucial if you’re … Continue reading →

“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” – Simon Sinek Dusti Arab and I were talking last week about the difference between your philosophy and your brand. After all, anyone can have a snazzy tagline. But … Continue reading →

“The masters of information have forgotten about poetry, where words may have a meaning quite different from what the lexicon says, where the metaphorical spark is always one step ahead of the decoding function, where another, unforseen reading is always … Continue reading →

You guys are astonishing. Did you know that? I swear I have one of the most revolutionary blog engagiences out there. Your emails strike my inbox like matches into flame, and reading them makes my eyes sting something wicked (it’s … Continue reading →

This may be a supremely ironic post, as I finally unravel exactly what *I’ve* been overlooking for weeks now. And if I, ultra meta-queen, have missed it, there’s a crazy good chance that you’ve been doing the same. A confession: … Continue reading →

What creativity truly delivers is self reliance. That freedom in all its forms is connected to creative experience- like the choreography of five hundred souls. It’s not a tangible product that we walk away with, but keys that have turned thrillingly in the locks of our own minds.

It kills me that some of the most super talented and caring people I know are falling prey to strategies that don’t work. I won’t even talk about conventional career advice, because I want to speak straight to those who already know better than to follow the status quo. Even in the online world, it’s not easy staying true to our values, because we’re bombarded by consultants who are like, pay me $1000 and I will show you EXACTLY how to create your own business!!! So how can we create deliberately, while bypassing strategy that doesn’t serve us? The only [...]

#2 in the series. Here’s how to start speeding up the evolution of your creative vision.

I’ve given you dynamic theory- now it’s time to play a bigger game in practice. This post kickstarts a series of Why-to-How strategies.

It’s for specifically for those of you with too much vision to fit into a business plan.