This is a collection of recent posts, lightly edited and merged into essay format, on the topic of Authentic Creativity. It was largely inspired by my LifeDesign+ interview on YouTube with Justin Castelli. Justin’s unique ability is to help people organize and simplify their thinking down to the point of action. It’s on full display … Continue reading How To Be Authentically Creative (Essay)
Tag: philosophy
Don’t Look Up
The metaphor about climbing the mountain always made sense to me. Both in the struggle to get higher to attain perspective, and in the essence of fighting against friggin’ gravity (the biggest force in our… lives?!). But so often in life, you get to the top and are left asking… Now what? The more midlife … Continue reading Don’t Look Up
Memory And The Muse
Mnemosyne is the goddess of memory. She had 9 daughters. We know them as the 9 muses. In an oral culture, memory is really (really) important. When our curiosity is piqued, it’s like a memory is forming. Deja vu. Or maybe vuja de. Maybe part reminder of something else, maybe part reminder of nothing - … Continue reading Memory And The Muse
Podcast Of The Week: Rubin on Huberman
All you Andrew Huberman superfans, I can finally say yes, I listened to the Rick Rubin interview. Oh, and you were right. It was really good. Also amusing to imagine Huberman and Ferriss trading, “When I’m in the pool doing exercises and listening to podcasts with Ricky, he always tells me to…” I’m only a … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Rubin on Huberman
Podcast Of The Week: Jacob’s Ladder
I’m letting you in on a little secret: I’m working on something kind of big and ambitious this year. At the core of it, is the story of Jacob’s Ladder. Yes, the one from the bible. Oh, and this (I know, he’s had some frustrating moments) Jordan Peterson lecture. If you know it, or if … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Jacob’s Ladder
A February Post About Thanksgiving On Christmas (Rusty Guinn Edition)
Thank the gods for the greats. Men and women. Cats and dogs (but mostly dogs). Throw whatever else you want onto the pile. But the greats. Thank the gods for the greats in our lives. . Today and every day. Rusty Guinn wrote a post titled “Thanksgiving” back in February 2020. It’s about a colleague … Continue reading A February Post About Thanksgiving On Christmas (Rusty Guinn Edition)
The Tragic Gap
You know when you feel lost? Parker Palmer’s got this idea called “the tragic gap” for those times. He explains it as, “The gap between the world that we know is possible, and the world as it is.” The world we know as possible. *the tragic gap* The world as it is. We’re all called … Continue reading The Tragic Gap
I’m An Optimist Because I Remember Tel Aviv As It Was
Howard Lindzon was telling Ben Hunt why he’s an optimist about the situation in Israel. Lindzon said, “I am an optimist because I remember Tel Aviv as it was.” Memory of the good fuels imagination of the good. You can daydream good too, but when you know something good existed - from experience - you … Continue reading I’m An Optimist Because I Remember Tel Aviv As It Was
Scream Phoenix
It’s an expression I’ve come to fall back on over and over again - “Scream Phoenix.” It’s rooted in Cannibal Ox’s album The Cold Vein. The meaning is obvious, rising from the ashes requires a declaration. But the magic is in the contrasting statement - “I’m just a pigeon.” Pigeons hole up in cities. They … Continue reading Scream Phoenix
Podcast Of The Week: The Human Side Of The Israel/Palestine Conflict (Via Derek Thompson and Peter Beinart)
As my friend Rusty Guinn keeps saying, “I don’t know.” More personally - I don’t know how to read the news about this, I don’t know how to think about all of the history of this. I don’t know how I personally feel about any of this EXCEPT for I knowing I hate it. Peter … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: The Human Side Of The Israel/Palestine Conflict (Via Derek Thompson and Peter Beinart)