The Blog

 

Insight and Inspiration for Living Your Legacy

Creative On Purpose
The Virtues of Suffering
3:00
 
The Virtues of Suffering personal development Feb 23, 2022

We live in an age where some capitalize on the false promise that you can navigate all of life's uncertainties and adversities without pain and suffering. 

What utter balderdash.

Pain and suffering are inevitable conditions that will be visited upon each and every one of us many times...

Continue Reading...
What are you good at? art of encore living personal development Feb 21, 2022

Skill and talent are often used interchangeably but actually refer to two distinct types of abilities.

A talent is an innate ability, naturally acquired and available to a few people. On the other hand, skills are learned abilities that can be taught and are available to many people.

To access...

Continue Reading...
 
Milena Regos - "Listen to what your heart wants to do." tips from podcast guests Feb 18, 2022

Insight and inspiration for flying higher in the difference only you can make from guests who have appeared on Creative on Purpose Live.

This week's wisdom comes from a conversation with Milena Regos, founder of UNHUSTLE. Tune into the entire conversation here.

...
Continue Reading...
The Power of Transience art of encore living personal development stoicism Feb 16, 2022

I don't know about you, but I spend waaaaayyyy too much time waiting. 

What about you? Do you spend too much time waiting? What are you waiting for?

If I'm honest, most of the time, I'm waiting for the "right time." Does that ring true for you too?

What's that about?

When is...

Continue Reading...
Are you lost? art of encore living personal development Feb 14, 2022

Are you lost?

Your first response might be, "Of course not. I know just where I am. I'm [INSERT LOCATION HERE]."

But on a soul-level, your journey of becoming, defining where you are is more complicated.

If you're rethinking or nearing the end of your occupational or familial role, defining...

Continue Reading...
 
Saurabh Mithal - "You don't need a certificate." personal development Feb 11, 2022

Insight and inspiration for flying higher in the difference only you can make from guests who have appeared on Creative on Purpose Live.

This week's wisdom comes from a conversation with Saurabh Mithal, founder of Passionately Curious. Tune into the entire...

Continue Reading...
Have you forgotten the journey? art of encore living personal development storytelling Feb 09, 2022

I was introduced to Homer's Odyssey in the 7th grade. I read and reread it many times, captivated by the bravery and cunning of Odysseus and the fantastic trials he and his crew endured.

The story arc of The Odyssey follows the hero's journey. It's a tale about someone called...

Continue Reading...
Creative On Purpose
The Midwife of Your Potential
2:18
 
The Midwife of Your Potential art of encore living personal development stoicism Feb 07, 2022

A mentor once told me that a coach turns on lights and opens doors for others.

That never really rang true for me.

Yes, a good coach (or teacher, or leader) helps you see what you don't see. A great one makes it impossible for you to unsee it. The best generously and empathetically amplify...

Continue Reading...
Let Your Life Speak art of encore living personal development Feb 06, 2022

Have you ever been admonished? I sure have.

An admonition is a scolding. A signal that you're bumping up against expectations.

But an older meaning of admonition is to exhort—to strongly urge to a duty.

A good admonition reminds us that we've forgotten something important and...

Continue Reading...
 
Andrea Sampson - "Step into the idea you have." tips from podcast guests Feb 04, 2022

Insight and inspiration for flying higher in the difference only you can make from guests who have appeared on Creative on Purpose Live.

This week's wisdom comes from a conversation with Andrea Sampson, founder of Talk Boutique. Tune into the entire conversation here...

Continue Reading...
The Antidote to Loneliness art of encore living personal development Feb 02, 2022

 "The cure for loneliness is solitude."—Marianne Moore

How do you feel when you're alone?

Human beings are inherently social creatures. We need the presence of others as much as we need food, water, clean air, and protection from the elements.

Isolation, whether physical...

Continue Reading...
Creative On Purpose
The Problem with Confidence
3:18
 
The Problem with Confidence art of encore living personal development stoicism Jan 31, 2022

I used to think that confidence was something you either had or you didn't—something you were born with or weren't. And me? I had it. I was born ready.

In Latin class I learned that we get the word confidence from confidere which translates most directly as "with full (or intense)...

Continue Reading...