The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is not a happy one.If anything, it’s a cautionary tale illuminating the miracle that lemmings aren’t extinct. Anyone that says, “follow my lead,” should be questioned.Especially if they haven’t done anything except get elected to a job title. True leadership is trailblazing.It isn’t someone saying, “follow in […]

We’ve all heard the phrase, “fake it, ’til you make it.”The base idea of that being that if you act like you know what you’re doing, other people will believe that you know what you are doing…and eventually you’ll figure out…what it is exactly that you should be doing…and being paid for. How often have

All said and done. Our acts boil down to an obituary and a headstone.  What you leave behind, defines you. Whether you like it or not.  Is it an estate fight?A land grab?In my case, a pile of crap that more than likely someone else already owns… You have to value yourself before anyone else will care

Are you at the top of your game?If so, good on you. (Why are you reading this?!) If not, what are your deal breakers? I fall into this. You fall into this. …WE fall into this.  The stink about being a leader, is that you are asking those around you to put their dreams and ambitions on hold

All Flash. No Fire.  Being busy…is…well, bullsh!t. Do you honestly know anyone who isn’t slammed?Truly? This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t say no to projects, or that you shouldn’t be protective of your time.  It’s simply to say that…are you living under a rock?! Does that rock have a sword stuck in it? Truly.

It takes 24 images to form each second of film.One second, 24 frames at a time. When you flip through a photo album, graphic novel or art portfolio, each of those images represents thousands of seconds…even though they are just one image.Photos don’t just represent a thousand words.They are backed by hundreds of hours and

Who do you create for?Is it for your own passion?Self-worth?Are you trying to prove it to yourself or to someone else? More to the point…are you trying to create for a living? It’s easy to be an armchair idealist. When was the last time you supported anything independent?That’s not an accusation, it’s a simple question.

Most people like the notion of being the “idea man”.The mind behind the curtain, “genius” on the desk plate. The problem is… with that usually comes the illusion of stardom that comes from being the front man in a notorious rock band. Yes, that has happened before.…who Kool-Aid guy?  That sounds like a good trip.

Are you:Creating?Curating?Cultivating? It takes all kinds.It takes those kinds.  A dam retains water, a levee keeps water from spreading.  Imagine that a creative entity is the water.  Are you the gate keeper?Or are you the water? Are you being held back, or are you withholding? It doesn’t have to be exclusive.  It happens all the

You’ve probably heard the adage, “it’s better to be lucky than good.”And sometimes, it’s true… Unless you’re good.How often does the best team actually win?Does the right person ever get the job? Is anything right?What is fair? Sometimes it’s hard to justify the grind, when the majority of people just don’t seem to care. The