Ideas for a Better Life

In a newsletter from a fellow coach, Michael Bungay Stanier, I received these definitions of great work and good work: 1. Work that goes beyond its functional intention and moves us in deep and mysterious ways, we call great work. 2. Work that is conceived and executed with elegance and rigor, we call good work.…

I’m reading another book, "The Sound of Paper" by Julia Cameron, who is best known for the bible on creativity, "The Artist’s Way." "The Sound of Paper" is about nourishing our creative muse, especially when we have gone on vacation, left it at home, and forgotten to put out so much as a morning snack.…

I’m almost finished reading Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning. Here’ s a quote from the book I want to share: "Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality. No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he…

I’m almost finished with a book by Twyla Tharp, "The Creative Habit." It’s a great book for understanding the creative process, which Tharp says depends on, of all things, structure. If you are yearning to have more creativity in your life, this book is an excellent guide. Which reminds me of something that came out…