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Creativity Creates Energy

Creativity Creates Energy

This is the first time I’ve written a post’s title prior to writing the post. As usual, though, I don’t have a fully formed idea of what I’m about to write, or even if what I’m writing will ever see the light of day, which I mean quite literally, because I’m writing...

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Creative Dissatisfaction

Creative Dissatisfaction

In the arts, what is it that separates competence and excellence? The same as in nearly any other pursuit: some combination of talent, interest, ability, resources, effort, and time. Lots and lots of practice time. What about attention to detail? That’s something...

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Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse idiom (in (one's) wheelhouse) In the area of one's greatest striking power. idiom (in (one's) wheelhouse) In line with one’s interests or abilities. A few years ago I wrote a blog post entitled “Lifestyle of Risk”. Here’s an abridged portion: “ ‘Workmanship...

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Surface and Substance

Surface and Substance

Typically, when I sit down to write a blog post, I have no earthly idea what I’m about to write. The process is kind of like the headlight on my mom’s bike when I was a kid, powered by a generator that could be engaged or disengaged from the rear tire rim. At night,...

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Seize The Napkin

Seize The Napkin

Hello from Porto, Portugal. It’s 4:48 am, which is 10:48 pm back in Colorado. I went to bed sometime after midnight this morning after a very nice, typically long day. I’m taking the opportunity to spend a little time writing, as the bulk of each day is spent...

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