Uptick

If you're into personal development, chances are you have a goal you're planning to achieve. It may be to eat more healthfully, compete in a race, buy a new home, or strengthen your relationships. In this episode, we challenge you to look beyond your personal and professional goals to the ultimate responsibility we all have to act in love.

For many of us, failure is something to avoid at all costs. But did you know that Einstein accrued seven failed attempts at his theory of general relativity before succeeding in 1915? Edison is famous for this quip, "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." The road to success is paved through failure. So let's change how we think about.

A term coined in 1956 by psychologist J.P. Guilford, divergent thinking has been found to improve mood and task performance. And it's even more important than IQ in determining your ability to be creative. But what is it? And how do I do it? We'll cover strategies and exercises you can use anywhere to start building your divergent thinking muscle.

"It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic...that form ever follows function." Louis Sullivan, famed architect, wrote these words in 1896. And while it is true that we can become what we do, it's important to maintain focus on your true worth and identity apart from your function in society. Inspired by Sabrina Orah Mark's essay in the Paris Review, we discuss embracing change and discovering yourself.

You may have heard life is like a garden. Well, it's true. And, like your life, well-planned gardens succeed more often than not. We talk about what to cultivate and what to uproot, and why you should want a thriving "garden" anyway.

Mastering your routines around certainty and uncertainty can make a massive impact when it comes to your creative projects. In this episode, we talk through why it's important to get a handle on the balance and discuss strategies we can all use to stretch ourselves creatively according to our tendencies around control and release. Join us!

Today we explore the stories we tell ourselves to keep ourselves locked into our old patterns around control and release. We also suggest ways to break out and embrace change.

Is discipline the key to happiness? Or is flexibility freedom? Whether you're a Tiger Mom or a Lucy Goosey, this episode can help you find your tendency and get started on a more balanced attitude. 

We discuss the importance of finding a values-driven purpose behind your creation and talk through some concrete steps to find yours.

Why do we do the things we choose do to? Let's get behind the work and investigate your reasons for creating.