Hypermemoir

Right off the bat, 50% of the people out there won’t be interested in what you’re putting out. That number will include friends, family, colleagues, and others.

And it’s actually okay that they’re not interested.

Part of the creative process involves finding your “tribe” of folks who genuinely resonate with the work that you’re doing.

In this episode, I discuss not letting people’s seeming indifference discourage you. And what steps you can take to connect with people who need to hear your message.

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Creativity for the sake of creating something new differs from creativity done in service of external goals like money or esteem. Often, the latter goals lead to compulsive creative behavior.

In this episode, I discuss the difference between creating from compulsion and how creating from compulsion lessens our creative impact.

I also discuss how we can identify compulsions that dilute our creative voice.

[00:02:34] Compulsion is driven by innate human needs.

[00:06:34] Creation driven by survival versus pure creation.

[00:08:21] Internal criticism inhibits creation. Silence it.

[00:10:55] Foolish people do much, good people nothing.

[00:15:12] New idea of compulsive versus pure creativity.

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It often feels like we’re too old to start a creative pursuit. But that limiting belief keeps us from fully engaging our creative voice.

Learn why thinking you’re too old to be creative is likely BS and how age and experience can be an asset to creative pursuits.

[00:01:55] Fear masks limiting stories, preventing creativity.

[00:06:36] Most successful startup founders are in their 40s.

[00:08:44] Depth in late bloomers; it's never too late.

[00:13:37] Fear of being a beginner in new endeavors.

[00:14:57] Your age is an asset in creativity.

[00:17:53] Connecting with people brings support and success.

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Have you ever suffered from Shiny Object Syndrome?

It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by possibilities, leading to creative gridlock. 

In this episode, I talk about how to overcome Shiny Object Syndrome and the feeling of being overwhelmed by creative possibilities.

I introduce a simple system to find focus, filter out distractions, and focus on what’s actually important to me.

[00:01:59] System to focus on important projects = Avoiding distractions

[00:05:55] Simple framework for deciding essential tasks.

[00:08:54] Tasks to move the vision forward.

[00:12:37] Apple Notes simplifies capturing web content effectively.

[00:13:06] Capture actions, projects, resources, and recommended books.

[00:17:02] Simple system: 5 CV.

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Too many creative projects die because we don't stay with them long enough. We quit when it gets hard or when confronted with difficulty or friction.

But creative success demands a level of consistently showing up and putting in the work - often over a long time before we see any results.

This episode talks about how we can embrace the process and learn to stick with our creative projects so that they can reach their full potential.

[00:01:30] The fear of quitting creative projects is common but can be overcome.

[00:03:22] Committing to a weekly pace, avoiding procrastination, and finding purpose over passion in the creative journey.

[00:06:47] Stifled creativity blocks growth; push through fear and seek feedback.

[00:10:59] Learn from the experience of quitting and find ways to push through the doldrums.

[00:16:05] It's essential to go through flat lines to reach success and find purpose in your work.

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I’ve learned some stuff from making this podcast that will help you.

And these lessons will help you get your own creative projects moving and out there.

In this amazing bonus episode, I give a little behind-the-scenes of making this podcast and putting it out.

I talk about showing up consistently, serving others, and learning as you go - all things that will break you out of creative stasis.

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As creative people, we sometimes feel like we aren’t where we should be. We might feel that we should be further along or should have done more by now, or have a different path.

But the truth is you’re right where you should be.

And this episode helps you understand how you can use even the mistakes and regrets of your past as fuel for more creative work.

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What do we owe the ancestors?

It might strike you as odd to talk about ancestors on a show about creativity, but I believe that connecting with one's ancestors plays a key role in developing a creative voice.

In this episode, I discuss how learning about my ancestors provided me with extra fire for my creative growth and development - and how it can do the same for you.

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Many of us have jobs that feel at odds with our creative expression. We think we must adhere to some professional persona or risk being ostracized or alienating our clients and customers.

That often means subduing our creative voice in an attempt to fit in.

But by being our whole, creative selves, we can do more for others and show up more fully in whatever job we do.

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My personal story begins when I was separated from my family when I was seven years old. The pain and disorientation colored my childhood and early adulthood.

But as an adult, I reconnected with my original family in a strange and surprising way. I explain what happened.

I also talk about how I learned to transmute the pain from these early experiences into gold.

I hope that in sharing, I can do a little to guide any of you towards the same.

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