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Category: Inspiration and Motivation

Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.

A Woman Ahead of Her Time

She was a woman ahead of her time, an author, a songwriter, a social justice advocate, an advocate for her culture, and the last and only Queen of Hawaii.

Published July 15, 2024
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong woman, woman of history

The Pervasive Myth of the Creativity Cliff

Many people firmly believe you will have your best creative early on. After that, your creativity drops like an anvil off a cliff. 

Published July 8, 2024
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged creativity, creativity myths, how-to, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, perseverence

The Goldilocks Solution to Too Much or Too Little Feedback

Too much or too little feedback can be harmful. You can manage feedback so that, like Goldilocks, you find the “just right” solution to your feedback needs. 

Published June 24, 2024
Categorized as Creativity, How To's, Inspiration and Motivation, Writing Tagged creativity, feedback, how to manage critiques, Lynette M. Burrows

Do You Know Diva and Swords Woman Extraordinaire, La Maupin?

Pride Month continues to be recognized with this woman of history. Opera singer, Fencing duelist, and bisexual, La Maupin lived a bold if short life.

Published June 17, 2024
Categorized as History, Strong Women Tagged LGBQTA+, LGBTQ, Lynette M. Burrows, strong woman, woman of history

Successful Creativity is Planned Like a DIY Project

We often assume the ease or difficulty of an activity based on the basic skill. For greater success, treat your creativity like a DIY project.

Published June 10, 2024
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged creativity, how-to, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, project management

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