Many times we might like to leave it up to others to take ownership because it's easier and lets us off the hook. However, what others do and say for us may not be what's best for us or our work and life story.  In this episode, I discuss the topic of taking ownership or our attitudes, goals, actions, and our lives. I need to work on all of these things myself.  How would taking ownership improve your life and work?  Let me know! 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. by Stephen R. Covey (Author), Jim Collins (Foreword), Sean Covey (Contributor) 

SEE YOU AT THE TOP: 25th Anniversary Edition by Zig Ziglar

In this episode, I talk about kiln deities and their role in firing out work and the influences they have over the process. 

Overall, it was a fair and foul month, but like some say, “Done is better than perfect, and perfect is never perfect but only better “. Many times, you just need to keep showing up for yourself and others. Losing a whole buying community will take a while to walk off, but I had already started diversifying last year and so only lost about 1/3 of my revenue.

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In this episode, we talk about idea generation; collecting, and the germination of creative seeds using the book "The Creative Act: A Way Of Being." by Rick Rubin  

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Creek Road Pottery LLC

In this episode, we talk about a few ways you could use Artificial Intelligence as a creation tool.  With the rise of ChatGPT in search and the controversy and questions around AI-generated art, is it even possible to use it as a tool in creating our work?  Feel free to let me know by commenting! 

In this episode, I go over a few steps you can take to manage seasonal depression maybe and avoid an existential vacuum. We discuss Victor Frankel's ideas about Existential Vacuum in his book Man's Search For Meaning. 

Many times, makers prefer to avoid taking custom orders out of fear. In this episode, I talk about a few tips that can be done to manage custom orders better and make the experience and customer interaction more enjoyable.  I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season, and may the new year bring you new projects and adventures! Feel free to leave a comment if you find these episodes helpful!

Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and Life

Remember to make work that matters for folks who care! 

I had a situation where I needed to have pots at three different places on the same weekend.  In one show,  all direct marketing was required to sell, as very few, it seemed, came to buy pots. I felt out of place outside my Story base/ Permission base comfort zone.  I was able to meet my goal of selling one pot.  But in a direct marketing environment, I had to work harder for it.  You may get a chuckle out of this episode, as many of you who sell in shows may only do direct marketing.  Which do you prefer?  I hope everyone has a great holiday!  

I made the trip from Laceyville, Pennsylvania to the beautiful upstate New York though the farm land with my father to pick up an old time treadle wheel. I found the treadle wheel on Facebook marketplace for a great price. I always wanted to try one, and having one would make my pottery off grid. It was a stand-up treadle wheel that was rather large and heavy, with a one-hundred and twenty-five pound fly wheel.

Warren Mackenzie: An American Potter by David Lewis

Things can get real busy, so this year I decided to start early to make things easier on myself.  Here are a few things I plan to try while I am making work for the holiday season.