improvarama

Do you like to give advice? I don't know how many times people have asked me for advice and in return I just let them hear what I had to say about what I thought they wanted to know. That has two big problems:  Maybe I haven't really understood their issue, and Maybe they aren't really ready for advice until they've thought it through By asking questions, I can learn more about their situation to find out if I even have advice worth sharing on that situation. Sometimes, they have all they need to solve the problem by themselves. Also, by asking questions and letting them think through the situation in greater detail, they can tell that I'm not just going to pull out a stock answer -- and the answer will come from our dialogue together, not some ready-supply of world wisdom. I'm smart, but I can't solve everyone's problem. How about this -- do you like to get advice? Asking for advice (without paying for it) can be an imposition. It can also be rude. It c...

No one else has to like what you create -- if you do, keep creating. The others will just have to catch up. -- doug smith

There is something primal, primary, and joyful about making things with our hands. Creativity soothes the soul. -- doug smith

Start creative, stay creative, succeed creatively. -- doug smith

A creative imagination powered by positive action paves the way for limitless success. -- doug smith

  Start an improv scene or writing session with this prompt: If we don't find the formula within the hour it will be too late. -- doug smith

  Calling something creative doesn't make it creative, but I do appreciate the enthusiasm. -- doug smith