One of the things anyone who wants to live a creative life needs is awesome role models. When we see someone else doing something cool, it’s proof that such things can be done. And when our own dreams are a little (or maybe a lot) scary, knowing that others have gone someplace similar (or if… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Melissa Dinwiddie
My Mom, My Hero — A Mother’s Day Tribute
Some of my most magical memories from childhood are from the couple of times my parents took me and my brother to the Renaissance Faire. I was captivated by the Elizabethan costumes, the revelry, colorful ribbons everywhere, jousting matches, funny signs (such as the bathroom sign, which said “Privies,” hand-painted in what is sometimes referred… Continue Reading
How Your Optimism Might Be Hurting You – The Willpower Instinct
I’m reading this great book right now, The Willpower Instinct, by Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal — research for my upcoming program to get women creating, Time to Glow. There’s such great stuff inside, this book should be required reading for any creative. (In fact, I’m thinking of creating a online course/study group/support group to dive… Continue Reading
The $100 Startup & Shattering Self-Installed Glass Ceilings
Today Chris Guillebeau’s second book, The $100 Startup, was released into the world. Given how much press the man has (deservedly) received, it’s hard for me to imagine anyone might not have heard of Chris Guillebeau at this point, but then Chris also looms very large in my own world. He is, in fact, the… Continue Reading
A Story of Mindset and Impossible Dreams
In my mission to get people not just creating, but going after bigger creative dreams, I’ve come to realize that the #1 thing standing in most people’s way is their mindset. My upcoming program for women, Time to Glow, is designed to foster profound mindset shifts, precisely so that women can dream bigger, and (just… Continue Reading