by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 22, 2013 | Writing
“I had a terrific idea this morning, but I didn’t like it.” — Samuel GoldwynProblem: Have you searched for an idea for writing a blog post, article, or story? I have. Have you come up with nothing? I have. Or have you disliked the idea you came up with? Bingo!Here’s...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 15, 2013 | Leading
“What I do best is share my enthusiasm.” — Bill Gates You want your critique group, your family, your scrapbooking group, or your Bible study members to spend special time together. You want the experience to be more than a party. You want to bond. But organizing a...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 8, 2013 | Creating
“Perhaps the greatest psychological, spiritual, and medical need that all people have is the need for hope.” — Billy Graham When you hear a song, view a painting, or read a story don’t you want to be moved? Don’t you want your experience to be worthwhile—to understand...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 1, 2013 | Creating
“What is art but a way of seeing.” — Thomas Berger We know most of the standard suggestions for brainstorming, such as no analyzing, no judging, and no discussion. But if we look closely at our brainstorming exercise we may notice the ideas often fall into an...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 25, 2013 | Creating
“Creativity is more than mere imagination. It is imagination inseparably coupled with both intent and effort.” — Alex Osborn Loving your creative work isn’t enough to guarantee you’ll impact someone else’s life. Try these three behaviors that together will strengthen...
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