April 24, 2016

Creative Process

What Accessories Make Up YOUR Creative Armor?

I have been thinking a lot lately about “creative suits of armor,” and what accessories, emblems or rituals people wear/use when you have to put everything on the line.  Perhaps, the occasion is a pitch meeting, interview, panel discussion, keynote or first date! Please take a picture of …

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Tags: confidence boost, creative ritual, emblem, first date, get in the zone, interview, new business meeting, power accessory, Power suit, rituals

June 30, 2015

Culture, Inspiration, Photography

What’s Your Signature Mark?

This past weekend, Lawrence Green and I were in Dupont Circle shooting Day 2 of our documentary exploring happiness, and we had the pleasure of meeting Skip Moskey (pictured above). His hat caught my attention, and he told me it’s …

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Tags: Art, branding, ceremonial dances, Character traits, documentary, Dupont Circle, happiness, inspiration, kwanjula, MyHappyIs, personal brand, personal expression, personal traits, Photography, rituals, signature mark, Time Traveling Media, Uganda, Washington

November 6, 2014

Events, Inspiration

Creative Boost on Ways to Find Inspiration, (11/10)

Creativity is an ongoing process, and looks different for everyone. How tuned in are you to specific scenarios/activities/time of day/ and other factors that trigger inspired moments for YOU? Please join me on Monday, Nov. 10 at 9:30am for a …

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Tags: African Dance, breaking out of comfort zones, community, Creative Boost, Creative Colony, Creative Processes, creative triggers, creativity, dance, finding inspiration, inspiration, Jacqueline Lara, Maryland, movement, rituals, Silver Spring, the artfullness project