Archive for April, 2007
Perfectionism – a Creative and Artistic Straight-Jacket – and How to Escape it
3 Comments Published by Andrew Leigh April 27th, 2007 in Creativity, Just Doing It, Uncategorized.Here’s a sad story that’s stuck in my mind for many years. It’s about a never ending quest – a delusion that guaranteed frustration and failure.
On Cherry Petal Snow and the Final Cat
1 Comment Published by Andrew Leigh April 24th, 2007 in Musings & Rants.Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity
We’re lucky enough to have a large flowering cherry close by which is currently in full bloom. What I love even more than the cherry blossom is the cherry petal snow.
I love the way it floats down silent and gentle when it’s still, or the way it [...]
Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity
When is the right time to get serious about your creative instinct? How long are you willing to put off your exploration?
These are big questions, prompted by a chat with friend and coaching colleague Susie Briscoe. Susie raised a couple of interesting perspectives on this that I’d [...]
Time Theft 2 – How to Say No Nice but Firm
0 Comments Published by Andrew Leigh April 12th, 2007 in Getting Organised, Inter-personal skills.Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity
Recognise this? You’ve hit one of those periods where people and events have made demands and more demands on your time and energy. You’ve heard yourself saying ‘yes, of course I can help’ and ‘no, I don’t mind at all’ – in fact you’ve even found yourself [...]
Time Theft 1 – a Crime Against Our Creative Self
2 Comments Published by Andrew Leigh April 6th, 2007 in Getting Organised.Creative Development for Artists, Writers and all Artistic Creativity
As a personal development professional I’m well versed in using time effectively – I’m coaching people all the time about it, and of course, effective time management is vital for me too. But you know what? Those time thieves are sneaky blighters! I have to maintain constant [...]