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Inspiration / 8 September 2022

Chalkboard Quote #10 – Maya Angelou on creativity

by kalleryan

Today’s inspirational quote on the chalkboard comes from the late, great Maya Angelou

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Inspiration / 31 August 2022

Chalkboard Quotes – Wisdom of the crowd

by kalleryan

A collection of the many quotes I have scrawled on my chalkboard this year to inspire and prompt my creativity.

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Inspiration / 20 July 2022

Chalkboard Quote #9 – Dorothy Parker on creativity

by kalleryan

Dorothy Parker’s thoughts on creativity

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Inspiration / 4 July 2022

Chalkboard Quote #8 – The importance of truthtellers

by kalleryan

Today’s quote on the chalkboard is from an unknown source, but has often been attributed to George Orwell. Either way, it feels more relevant than ever.

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Inspiration / 19 May 2022

Chalkboard Quote #7 – Semisonic cyclical stories

by kalleryan

Yes, the song was slightly cheesy, but it was also a perfect little slice of pop music. And this line from the song always resonated with me. So it is today’s little chalkboard quote. When one door closes another opens.

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Inspiration / 11 April 2022

Chalkboard Quote #6 – Melville on originality

by kalleryan

Today on the chalkboard I have written a quote by Herman Melville (author of Moby Dick) that celebrates the important idea of always being willing to try something new creatively. It is always a far more satisfying learning experience.

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Inspiration / 10 March 2022

Chalkboard Quote #5 – Mitch Hedberg dissects dreams

by kalleryan

I had the privilege of seeing Mitch Hedberg live in one of his final performances and he did not disappoint. Every one of his carefully crafted jokes belong on a t-shirt (or a chalkboard). There is such wisdom and truth layered into every joke, and this one is no different.

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Spark in the Dark / 16 February 2022

Chalkboard Quote #4 – George Eliot on following your dreams

by kalleryan

Today’s inspirational chalkboard quote comes from the writer George Eliot. A maxim for life if ever there was one.

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Inspiration / 24 January 2022

Chalkboard Quote #2 – James Joyce on the magic of mistakes

by kalleryan

James Joyce today on the chalkboard. A reminder that mistakes or happy accidents are the source of great creative breakthroughs.

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Spark in the Dark / 10 January 2022

Chalkboard Quote #1 – Tina Fey on being creatively brave

by kalleryan

I have an old chalkboard that I recently hung on the door to my office. I thought it might be interesting to occasionally write quotes that connect with me on the chalkboard. Subtle prompts and boosts to my creative confidence every time I enter the room. Then I thought it might be fun to share […]

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