George Lucas: Remember Star Wars?
George Lucas struggled for years to make people believe in his vision. He is an amazing filmmaker and an example to all of us who have visions that are outside the norm.
Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling worked through his short life at his vision and gave millions joy. If there is one take-away creative people can get from his life it’s this: Be patient as you work because you never know which idea will be your “biggie.” This article is a case in point.
The Amazing Vision of Susan Boyle
Every once in a while a story in print or in this case on video presents itself and reminds us of our folly. It brings us back to what really matters: people. If people or even you yourself have ever told you your dream is impossible, I beg to differ … watch the video of Susan Boyle and see why.
Teaching, Inspiration, and Rock ‘n Roll
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
A Vision of Arches – Ray Kroc
McDonald’s stirs up images of different kinds for different people, but no one can deny the integral effect it has had as a brand and fast food business model in our country and world. When companies get this huge, as with Disney, we tend to forget that they started with one person’s vision. McDonald’s [...]
Dealing with Negative People
What do you do when someone around you is in-your-face negative? Do you have a strategy for these “inspiration suckers?” Well, I can tell you one thing you cannot do with them: escape. I recall one day I was overhearing a very negative and counter-productive conversation. Rather than get involved in [...]
Writing Week in Review :: 3-26-09
These are recent links I published to the blogosphere.
68 Guns
The Alarm were an acoustic and electric guitar band of the 1980’s. They used the minimalism of the 80’s technology to create some amazing music.
Invite Order and Stillness into Your Life
When the arrows of life’s hardships are flying past you and you can hardly gather your thoughts, invite order and stillness into your life.
Amazing Vision Blog Carnival
This is a “magazine” of sorts that features blog posts from across the blogosphere on a given topic. Since starting the carnival, I’ve never had an empty month! People have rallied behind this concept and shared amazing vision from all over. Some of the best ones, in my opinion, seemed to come from the “funny farms” of the world. Conventional thought has some value but thinking outside the box changes the world.
