January 17, 2025

Learning

'How to Talk to Strangers' and 80 other tools to help navigate uncertainty with resilience and purpose


""In an era of ambiguous, messy problems—as well as extraordinary opportunities for positive change—it’s vital to have both an inquisitive mind and the ability to act with intention. Creative Acts for Curious People is filled with ways to build those skills with resilience, care, and confidence. 

""At Stanford University’s world-renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, aka “the d.school,” students and faculty, experts and seekers bring together diverse perspectives to tackle ambitious projects; this book contains the experiences designed to help them do it. A provocative and highly visual companion, it’s a definitive resource for people who aim to draw on their curiosity and creativity in the face of uncertainty. Teeming with ideas about discovery, learning, and leading the way through unknown creative territory, Creative Acts for Curious People includes memorable stories and more than eighty innovative exercises."" - Publisher's blurb

Publisher's Web Page: Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways

Creative Process

Learning

"Art is about letting yourself be changed. If you aren’t growing, what’s the point?"

BOOK: Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life

Learning

A jazz master shows how to contribute when your footing isn't what you thought it was

ARTICLE: Tackling Giant Steps

Learning

Learning to cultivate the the hidden strengths of people and societies

ARTICLE: Ernst Bloch and the Philosophy of Hope

Learning

How to build a creative business as an artist and a leader

POST: What I'd Do if I Had to Start My Creative Business From Scratch in 2025