“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead Sometimes it becomes too much. You can only take so much as a woman, a wife, a mother. You see things you never thought you'd see. Your world seems to be falling apart around you. Something has to change. Haven't you felt that way sometimes? I know I … [Read more...]
Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. —Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Which life are you living? I know you know. You may only admit it to yourself on quiet nights when you lie awake in bed exhausted from another day of everyday living. But it's there, the possibility, the imagining, the glimpse of a life unlived. I saw further evidence of this … [Read more...]
Do the work. It's important. Critical. Monumental. So much so that legendary author of The War of Art wrote an entire book by that name. (Do the Work by Steven Pressfield is currently a free ebook on Amazon... it was published in collaboration with Seth Godin and the Domino Project.) I just finished my coaching class and our charge is now to DO THE WORK. Act. Execute. Move. But... … [Read more...]
What exactly is coworking? Coworking is the social gathering of a group of people, who are still working independently, but who share values, and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space. How can coworking help you? One primary way is to accelerate your focus. Surprising, right? Here's why coworking works... in four simple … [Read more...]
We've heard of so many great artists ending their lives early... either with conscious intention or unconscious recklessness. Depression can seem synonymous with artists. Is depression inevitable for artists and creatives? Arnold Ludwig, a professor and researcher at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, wanted to answer that question. So he performed a study of 1004 men and women over … [Read more...]
What can you learn from two brothers who flew through impossibility? How to finance your dream. How to run your business. How to work with partners. How to learn your craft. How to develop your skills. Make sure to read yesterday's primer on the first 5 lessons you can learn about ignoring impossibility and exploring the creative frontier. Today we dive into specifics on what … [Read more...]
"The Wright Brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility." -Dorothea Brande It was the 1890's and the race to fly was on. Even Wilbur Wright himself in a moment of deep disappointment, remarked to Orville that man would fly, but not in their lifetimes. Somehow the brothers moved past the disappointment, setbacks, obstacles, failures, copycats, haters, and lack of resources to hold … [Read more...]
The answer is yes. There's an entire feature-length documentary that proves it. You can watch the trailer below and the full length documentary is currently available streaming on Netflix. If you're a creative (or would like to be), this work will open your eyes to the world of design that we all live within. How can you apply it to your life and work in a more intentional and focused … [Read more...]
Why is it that I am long out of junior high, but still feel some of the same insecurities that I felt at age 13? I thought someday they would disappear, go the way of the dinosaur and forever leave the landscape of my mind and heart. Such is not the case. So if they refuse to fade into the darkness, I thought maybe I'd just bring them into the light of day. Perhaps just bringing them into the … [Read more...]
This is the age of the linchpin, the creative, the indispensable. No more cogs, automatons, and mindlessness. Creativity, growth, and change are the norm, the requirement, the new standard. This is the time of knowing who you are. Are you prepared? I'm writing a series of posts called The Awkward Series, because there's liberty in being real, authentic and honest with who you really … [Read more...]
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I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
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