The Garden of Your Mind

07/15/24 • 27 min

Clarified podcast intro!!! Okay, and the topic today (3 parts as promised) is about cultivating creativity – specifically by considering the structures, habits, support, and people that will support your ideas coming to fruition. Ultimately, our nature is creativity, so no wonder these concepts from nature align so well and appear so often in creativity studies.

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In This Episode:
00:58 Reflecting on the Podcast Introduction (process)
03:36 Cultivating Creativity
12:00 Nothing is Wasted
20:31 Finding the Others

More resources:

Mr. Rogers Remixed, The Garden of Your Mind
How ConvertKit is rebranding (courage to re-think)
Craft & Commerce (this is 2024 page, and you'll hear about the next one by joining Kit at https://buildwithmaple.com/convertkit
Seth Godin - The Truth About Sunk Costs

Subscribe at https://buildwithmaple.com/super-connectors-podcast

In This Episode:
00:58 Reflecting on the Podcast Introduction (process)
03:36 Cultivating Creativity
12:00 Nothing is Wasted
20:31 Finding the Others

More resources:

Mr. Rogers Remixed, The Garden of Your Mind
How ConvertKit is rebranding (courage to re-think)
Craft & Commerce (this is 2024 page, and you'll hear about the next one by joining Kit at https://buildwithmaple.com/convertkit
Seth Godin - The Truth About Sunk Costs

Previous Episode

Creativity Studies, Structure, and Improvisation

This episode is a reflection on failure, inner critics, and using structure to support flow and improvisation.

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The field of "productivity" is often misunderstood... well, because of the name. But if you look close, it's really about creativity (at least that's how I've interpreted it). Here's how I got turned onto these ideas, what happened this week when I broke my streak and felt STUCK for 3 whole days – and a reflection on the role of structure to support improvisation.

This Episode:

00:00 Introduction and Confession
01:06 The Creative Process and Its Interruptions
03:16 Discovering Productivity and Creativity
05:49 Mind Like Water: Balancing Reactions
06:57 The Cycle of Collecting and Processing
09:05 Battling the Inner Critic
11:40 Structure vs. Improvisation in Music and Creativity
15:50 The Power of Threes
17:48 Conclusion and Invitation

Related Connections

Old time music (video)
Ready for Anything, by David Allen

Next Episode

Standout Photos on Your Website

Hiring a photographer can feel like an expensive commitment – and it is... because when you hire the right person they will bring out the true you, and give your website visitors the chance to actually connect with YOU. This episode comes directly from the studio where I had my first headshot session with a pro, someone who coached me through the process. I share lessons learned from this session and how I've come to understand the use of photography on a website when working with clients.

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(Handout links below)

In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to the studio at Duluth Creative
01:54 The Importance of Working with a Photographer
04:08 How to Work with a Photographer
06:32 How to Choose the Right Photographer
08:13 Types of Photos for Your Website
16:28 Final Thoughts and Resources

Episode Resources:
- Photography Checklist: https://buildwithmaple.notion.site/Website-Photography-Checklist-22876be39eea4deab52f4c533af71233?pvs=4
- Jeska Jane Photography - https://jeskajanephotography.mypixieset.com/Headshots/