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where craftiness comes from: letting creativity shine through
Craftiness is a gift that each and every one of us possesses. If may not be something that we use in our every day lives, but it is there. Craftiness is something that we use to solve problems and to see the world in our own way. Everyone’s creative background is different, but at some [...]
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Dannielle Cresp is a creative direction enabler and web designer, creating a handmade friendly world through mindful living. Learn how you can too at her blog.
What’s the Future of Art? Contemplating a life where less is much more
What is the future of art? I ask this question for many reasons, but mainly because I am an artist in need of income, and I was intrigued by Tara’s recent post, What’s the Future of Work? Tara does a video interview with Dr. Susan Bernstein on the topic of future work, aligning talent or [...]
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Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.
If you don’t have anything niche to say…
Thank you, internet. You put birds of a feather at our finger tips (wing tips?). Wanna know how another designer launched her new product line? You can read all about it on her blog, in her ebook, or even reach out to her and ask her about it. The people we are able to find [...]
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A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
congregation: the crazy awesome results of being amidst world-changing people
Last week, Megan told me I could no longer call myself an introvert. Why? Because I had just spent an off-the-hook weekend schmoozing with 500 on-fire people in Portland, OR. Yes, I was at the World Domination Summit but this isn’t another WDS-recap. Any trappings of my introverted selfhood fell away in this congregation of [...]
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Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
Tooling Around: Are Forums for You?
Internet forums. They’re everywhere – Etsy, Blogger, Craigslist – everywhere. They also go by a few different names: teams, community, discussion, buzz. And they cover every topic including how to sell stuff, formatting a website, and product reviews. The knowledge shared in these forums can be invaluable, but you have to put in before you [...]
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Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.















