Creative Development

Are you a songwriter who feels frustrated? Do you have unfinished masterpieces sitting in a drawer somewhere? Do you feel stuck, confused and paralyzed in the process? Do you have feelings of inadequacy, comparing yourself to other great songwriters out there? Then you've picked up The Crazybrave Songwriter just in time. In Lisa M. Arreguin's breakthrough guide on the craft of songwriting, she will show you a way out of your creative malaise by helping to clarify, build, and deliver your musical message in every song you write.

Artists transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. All too often, the talent that brings so much beauty into our lives is poorly compensated. If you’re a creative entrepreneur and you want to take control of your career and start earning what you’re worth, this is the guide for you. In Blazing the Freelance Trail, Eric Holter shares insights from his three decades as a creative entrepreneur. He covers everything from the motivation to create to how to successfully manage the business and financial side of your creative enterprise.

Think creativity is something reserved for a select, chosen few? Think it's a natural talent...either you have it or you don't? Think again! Prepare to have your preconceived notions about creativity shattered as you learn just how much innate, creative talent you truly possess. You’ll begin by redefining creativity, then proceed to learn about those things that keep you away from your true creative potential - the dreaded enemies of creativity.

In the tradition of A Whole New Mind and The War of Art, graffiti artist and corporate thought leader Erik Wahl explores the power of creativity to achieve superior performance. Somehow we've come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few: the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is creativity is in all of us and re-discovering it is the key to unlocking your fullest potential.

Access a level of creativity you never thought possible, using techniques Tom Sturges - former head of creative at Universal Music Publishing Group - learned in his 25-plus years in the music industry. Every Idea Is a Good Idea invites listeners to find the pathway to their own creative endeavors.

The knowledge of one's purpose is the key to unlocking one's fullest potential. It is the fuel of vision, and very few discover it. In this book, Rotimi Kehinde prolifically expounds on finding your unique purpose, developing a platform, and leaving a legacy. It's compelling, witty, and fun, and the truth is artfully expressed in a masterpiece that will get you living the life you were created to live.

Failure can ruin lives and families. There’s no denying it. It can destroy your health and obliterate your self-esteem. But it also holds a lot of value on the road to success. Failure Rules! walks you through five essential rules to help you pull value from any failure—as proven by Andrew Thorp King’s personal stories of dramatic, cascading failures in business, relationships, art, and life. Journey through key failure lessons from a wildly diverse set of successful entrepreneurs, creatives, and authentics.

The Fire Inside, through a well-researched collection of essays and heart-opening personal stories, invites listeners to uncover their unique talents and live out their individual dreams. Within each one of us are vast untapped reservoirs of creativity, and when we connect with that potential, our lives will open in wonderful and joy-filled ways.

According to this year's most comprehensive study, there are over 57 million freelancers in the US alone and growing. The largest segment of that freelance community is made up of artists and creative professionals such as designers, writers, filmmakers, etc. The appeal to become self-employed is global. Statistically, freelancers make more money per hour than traditional employees. More and more each year, Millennial and Generation Z women and men are choosing freelancing instead of traditional employment. It's a great way to have a flexible lifestyle and be your own boss.

Tras inspirar a miles de lectores con "Money Mindfulness", la economista Cristina Benito nos enseña a gestionar la divisa más valiosa que poseemos: el tiempo. Todos sabemos que la mala gestión del tiempo nos genera un estado de estrés permanente, causante de muchas enfermedades y que nos impide disfrutar de la vida. Cuando la falta de tiempo se convierte en algo crónico, corremos de urgencia en urgencia renunciando a lo que de verdad es importante para nosotros, aplazando sin fin nuestras prioridades.

When was the last time you had writer's block? You wanted very badly to write, but you couldn't think of what to write about! This collection of writing prompts will get your creative juices flowing and having you fill up page after page in no time, at all! This collection of writing prompts is a powerful and useful reference to use whenever you need something to kick-start your writing! And best of all, you have no excuse to not get started right away!

Women comprise 51 percent of the world's population, make up over half of the workforce, and control 85 percent of consumer decisions. It's estimated that two thirds of the nation's wealth will be in women's hands by 2030. Never before have women been so degreed or so represented as decisionmakers in all areas of influence.

Discover how to live an exciting, enriching life post-retirement, even if you've been unsure where to start. Whether you're about to retire or helping someone navigate this transition, this guide offers a fresh perspective on making the most of your golden years.

Sierra Nice, a trusted authority since 2014 brings years of dedicated study and practical experience to empower parents in overcoming the challenges of managing their children's anger. This comprehensive guide is not just a book; it's your ally in navigating the complexities of childhood anger. Inside, Sierra explores the roots of childhood anger, the psychology behind it, and provides effective communication techniques.

There are a lot of books about writing out there. If you’re like most writers, you’ve just about read or listened to them all. But learning how to write (and organize and outline and plot and edit and save the cat and market a breakout book) is one thing. Making and living a sustainable creative life in the face of...everything...is an entirely different matter. To know how to do that, we need to take a look at what goes on between the lines of our lives as writers so that we can live them with maybe a little more thought and intention.

Vivimos en una época de preocupación capital por el desarrollo sustentable. Pero no sólo nuestro planeta tiene reservas limitadas que debemos saber gestionar con responsabilidad y visión estratégica: también nuestro cerebro. Cuando nos obsesionamos por las pérdidas, sufrimos ansiedad por el futuro, sobrevaloramos la opinión de los demás o nos exigimos demasiado, desperdicia

Simply put, creativity is what makes us human. What if creativity isn’t voodoo but a definable process to learn and follow? The author pulls from researchers, creatives, and experience. The premise is this: Everyone is wired to create. And as we uncover and apply the process, we might actually become better people along the way!

Sì, anche i bambini sono sotto stress! E spesso lo traducono diventando essi stessi fonte di stress per gli adulti che se ne occupano. I bambini di oggi appaiono agitati, dispersivi, con problemi di attenzione e di concentrazione, ansiosi o insicuri, difficilmente rilassati. La meditazione però può aiutarci a crescerli più sereni e presenti e a far sbocciare le loro potenzialità. Con semplicità, questo libro illustra le diverse tecniche meditative, i processi fisiologici e neurologici implicati e i vantaggi che ne derivano.

You can have exactly the life and business you want if you trade in your limiting beliefs for an abundance mindset. An abundance in resources and endless business ideas. Working for yourself, generating profitable ideas and running your own business requires massive confident in yourself. This program is designed to tap into the confidence required in order to find your vision and voice as a female entrepreneur. It incorporates techniques to unleash a more confident and resilient version of you.

Find your creative purpose. Overcoming the barriers to innovation is easier than you think. Marc Silber, best-selling author and award-wining creative and educator shows you how to avoid the traps of procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt. The exercises in Create are specifically designed to help you find certainty and confidence in self-expression.