When someone asks you, "What do you do?" what is your answer? If you're like most of us, context matters. You might say one thing at a professional networking reception and quite another at a neighborhood block party. But how often do you answer, "I create art?" Part of living an art-committed life is fully …
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Here in Washington, D.C., we are all swept up in amazement and wonder with the Redskins' rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III. He is as flawless off the field as he is on. It becomes difficult after a while for writers to find new ways to describe how amazing he is, but in yesterday's Washington Post, …
It takes a brave soul to educate others by revealing your own shortcomings. That is the admirable approach taken by creativity expert Douglas Eby in his new book Developing Multiple Talents, a comprehensive overview of many perspectives on creativity, from scientists to creatives themselves. The book's title is an area of fascination with me, and …
The Artist's Road 