If Success = Preparation + Opportunity, why is it most musicians never reach their biggest goals? In this short action episode, musician, entrepreneur and WhiiseCon founder, Tommy Darker, shares the three biggest missed opportunities by musicians when attempting to achieve their biggest aims and goals. The wisdom shared in this episode applies to any creative endeavour. http://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/260-three-opportunities-for-musicians http://www.whiisecon.com/?from=Rob

ICP 260 Three Opportunities Most Musicians Miss When Attempting To Make It

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Why do we spend money? Why do we own things? You'd be surprised. In today's short episode I explore with you why we buy and the benefits of living with less. Is less more?  And can we achieve more with fewer things and a simpler financial life. In this short season of 33 short episodes, I want to share with you some ideas that I've picked up towards improving our lives as creative beings - to help you boost your creativity. Find out more at: www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

ICP 316 Own and Spend Less Starting Now

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed with all of the things you need to thing about? Clearing our mind of mental clutter by writing things down can reduce overwhelm and anxiety. And keeping lists can help us to prioritise, make better decisions and use our minds more effectively for other things that matter. In this short episode, I explore with you the pros and cons of keeping lists; both written and digital. And how lists can help us to plan our time. We also explore why creativity is as much about getting things down as coming up with things... Resources mentioned in this episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Getting Things Done by David Allen Interview with Charlie Gilkey from Productive Flourishing  Ruth Nuss blog In this short season of 33 short episodes, I want to share with you some ideas that I've picked up towards improving our lives as creative beings - to help you boost your creativity. Find out more at: www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

ICP 315 Write a List For Everything

What does it mean to be honest in our lives and with our creative work or craft? How do we live with greater integrity and truth? Why aren't we honest with ourselves? In today’s short episode I’d like to invite you to think about what it means to you to be honest…. It sounds simple yet I realise how much we tell ourselves, others, and the world, stories: Stories we believe and crazy ideas that we truly believe and fool ourselves about almost anything that appears in our reality. What does it mean to you to be honest I share 5 ideas why a life working towards more honesty, and integrity and can make for a worthwhile journey as a creative. Books mentioned in this episode: Integrity by Martha Beck One Last Talk by Philip McKernan In this short season of 33 short episodes, I want to share with you some ideas that I've picked up towards improving our lives as creative beings - to help you boost your creativity. Find out more at: www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

ICP 314 Be Honest

What’s the one thing that’s important today? Spending time with someone? Working on a creative project? Spending some time alone? Perhaps there's something or somone that needs your focus and attention today. Focussing on one thing that is important to you or your work today can provide us with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment as well as a feeling of progress or moving forward; even when we face setbacks. In this short season of 33 short episodes, I want to share with you some ideas that I've picked up towards improving our lives as creative beings - to help you boost your creativity. Find out more at: www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

ICP 313 Ask: “what’s the one thing that’s important today"

"Instant gratification takes too long..." - Carrie Fisher Cultivating patience is an ongoing process that can improve your experience as a creative being. In this short episode I explore with you how impatience and frustration can be a good clue we need to cultivate our own patience, which is essential for our creative work. Hear how minor setbacks and failures can be stepping stones towards success. And how every creative project has its own timeline: one that requires patience for the best results. In this short season of 33 short episodes, I want to share with you some ideas that I've picked up towards improving our lives as creative beings - to help you boost your creativity. Find out more at: www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast

ICP 260 Three Opportunities Most Musicians Miss When Attempting To Make It

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