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Are You A Doer or a Maker? 


Last month I lost my father to cancer. My dad (smiling above, with me) led an amazing, creative life. I feel very lucky to have enjoyed his company for so long.

One of the remarkable things I observed during my dad’s final months was how engaged and curious he remained about the lives his children and grandchildren would create after he was gone. My dad was a “maker” and he was always buoyed by the knowledge that we were creating and re-creating our lives.

The hyper-busy, always-connected state of living today puts a lot of pressure on our ability to create. If you’re like me, you probably find yourself doing things more often than making things.

Who do you know, like my dad, who always seems to be in a state of creation? What do they do that allows them be so creative?  My guess is that they make the time to create, that they build structures around them to support their creativity, and that they keep their most important goals and creations front and center in their lives.

Check out the articles and podcasts below on bringing more creativity into your life. There are also some great pieces to help you think through ways to move forward with your biggest creation of all: You!

David
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Learn Something | Your Creativity and Career, Unleashed

4 ways to get quiet time and promote a more productive and creative life These steps may seem obvious, but I’ll bet -- like me -- you practice them less often than you could.
 
12 Important Career Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life 
Sometimes it helps to revisit basic life and career lessons to make sure you're on track. How many of these lessons have you already learned?
Tim Ferris/Cheryl Strayed: How To Be A Creative MoFo
My favorite podcast of the year so far. How to let go of the quest for greatness and focus instead on getting into creation mode.

 
The power (and practice) of saying No
Saying "no" can be as essential to controlling your destiny as saying "yes." Here are tips on saying "no" the right way and at the right time. 

 
To be creative, schedule it
A fascinating audio piece that explains how being creative is as much about the process as it is about the inspiration itself.


 
Atul Gawande on why coaching works, for athletes, surgeons, performers ... and you. 
One of the best pieces I’ve read on the unique power of coaching, by one of today's most amazing writers.

 
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