The Creative Process is rarely a straight line — it moves like waves, rivers, and open roads. This category explores the rhythms of making: the bursts of inspiration, the quiet lulls, and the discipline it takes to keep going. Through stories, metaphors, and reflections, you’ll find ways to recognize when to push, when to pause, and how to trust the unfolding of your own path. Whether you’re an artist, writer, entrepreneur, or simply curious about how ideas take shape, these posts shine a light on the messy, magical journey of creativity.
Creative: My Two Phases
Creativity doesn’t vanish. It rises and settles. This short reflection explores the natural rhythm between inspiration and the quieter work that follows—and why both matter.
Creative Flow: Ride the Wave, Clean the Fish Later
Creative flow isn’t one thing—it comes in phases. This post breaks creativity into two simple modes and explains how knowing which one you’re in can make creating easier and more sustainable.
Why I Love Waves and Snow 🌊 ❄️
Snowfields ❄️ and ocean waves 🌊 are made of the same wild element—water that moves, shifts, destroys, creates. This story explores how riding both teaches discipline, humility, risk management, and the deeper creative fire that comes from surviving wipeouts.
PART 1: Learn To Think In Symbols First
At real scale, communication simplifies. This post explores “lightspeed thinking” — source-code communication beneath language — and why creative entrepreneurs need both the tow-in ski and the rescue ski to survive big waves.
Creative Entrepreneurialism: Riding The Wave
Great businesses aren’t just built on plans—they’re born from energy. This post maps the full creative-entrepreneurial cycle: from raw vision to structured execution. It introduces a system that connects human potential with real-world output, designed for those who are more intuitive than analytical, more creative than corporate—but still driven to
What To Do With Creative Burnout
When the ideas dry up, it’s not failure—it’s the ebb before the flow. I’ve learned to stop forcing creativity, lean on what I know, and recharge outdoors until inspiration comes back stronger.
Sharpening The Saw: Finding the Time to Learn and Grow
We all talk about working harder, but what about getting sharper? In this post I dig into Stephen Covey’s idea of “sharpening the saw” — carving out a little time each day to learn, reflect, and stretch your creative edge.
Creativity vs. Creative Process: Why The Difference Matters
A lot of people confuse creativity with creative process. They think being good at executing ideas designing, coding, drawing makes someone creative, and that those who can’t do those things aren’t. That s a narrow and misleading view. Let s break this down. One of the…
Sharpening The Saw: What a Camera, A Moose, And A Modest Inheritance Taught Me
True wealth isnÕt what we inherit Ñ itÕs what we learn. Every tool, challenge, or new skill sharpens our mind and spirit. Like KerryÕs dad with his camera gear, the goal isnÕt mastery Ñ itÕs curiosity. Keep asking questions. Keep learning. ThatÕs how we honor both life and legacy.
The Central Trust
What do you do when you’re creatively burned out? Maybe you’ve been pecked by the pigeons or you let the creative vampires win. How do you rebuild your creative reserves – The Central Trust. Discover what it is and where to find it.
Eagles, Pigeons and Chapel in Big Sky
Last week, I got pecked by pigeons. A lot. Why? Because I came down from the sky. The nest. From my higher perspective and I started squabbling on the ground. That’s what pigeons want. They live for…
Creativity and Personal Finance: A Surprising Connection
At first glance, creativity and personal finance don t seem to go together. But hang with me because they absolutely do. To be creative, you can t be in survival mode. Fear blocks creativity. We re wired for survival first. If you’re worried about money, bills…