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Standardized, Commoditized, and Sanitized 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Photo Credit: Luca Rossato via Compfight “The world doesn’t need more conformists. If you don’t fit in, celebrate that, and then get ready to stand your ground.” - Laird Hamilton For decades w...
30 Lessons from 30 days of Drawing 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
1. It’s easier to criticize than it is to create 2. Don’t judge your work while you’re creating it 3. Unnecessary creation is a good thing 4. Be willing to suck 5. Learn really see, not just l...
Letting go of Judgement While Creating 29 Jul 2013 | 11:22 pm
Photo Credit: Elisabeth D’Orcy via Compfight Our natural tendency when we’re creating is to judge. We edit, backspace, doubt, and continually question whether what we’re making is any good. We ta....
Why Learning How to Draw Has Influenced my Writing- Creative Ecosystems 15 Jul 2013 | 06:54 pm
At this point I’ve been drawing for roughly 18 days. I’m no Picasso, I probably won’t sell my art, but I will definitely continue to draw. Playing with different forms of self expression helps ...
4 Lessons from my First Week of Learning How to Draw 1 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
About a week ago I decided to reinvent my mission at the Skool of Life. I wanted to see if I could learn a new skill every 30 days. So I decided that I would teach myself how to draw. Needless t...
Reinventing my mission at The Skool of Life 24 Jun 2013 | 07:53 pm
A few days ago I picked up a book about teaching yourself how to draw. My dad looked at my initial drawings and said “this looks like a kindergartner drew it.” And as you can see from my sketches the...
A Guide to Turning Hobbies Into a Passionate Career 18 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
Photo Credit: laffy4k via Compfight “Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed by the fire of enthusiasm.” — Norman Vincent Peale When I was very young, I spent hours curled up with ...
Superheroes and the Humanity in the People We Resent 17 Jun 2013 | 07:04 pm
Photo Credit: JD Hancock via Compfight The stories of our youth, if we all hold onto the hidden gems inside, can help us navigate the world like a superhero. The ChooseYourself-ers are the new superhe...
How to Put Your Personal Development on AutoPilot 12 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
Photo Credit: Frans Zwart via Compfight There are few spheres of interest one is looking to improve while trying to implement personal development as a concept into his life. And the peculiar thing is...
How to Put Your Personal Development on AutoPilot 12 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
Photo Credit: Frans Zwart via Compfight There are few spheres of interest one is looking to improve while trying to implement personal development as a concept into his life. And the peculiar thing is...
