Wim Wenders on Creativity
The great German filmmaker Wim Wenders is someone I have long admired as a creative thinker. I was lucky enough to study his work when I was in college and […]
Elmore Leonard on writing
Hate writing, love rewriting.
Chalkboard Quote #11 – Julia McNair Wright
Today’s inspirational quote on the chalkboard comes from the popular 19th Century American writer Julia McNair Wright. It seems like a fitting choice for where I currently find myself on […]
Chalkboard Quotes – Wisdom of the crowd
A collection of the many quotes I have scrawled on my chalkboard this year to inspire and prompt my creativity.
Chalkboard Quote #9 – Dorothy Parker on creativity
Today’s thought to ponder about creativity on my chalkboard.
Chalkboard Quote #8 – The importance of truthtellers
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.
Chalkboard Quote #7 – Semisonic cyclical stories
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 […]
Chalkboard Quote #6 – Melville on originality
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. […]
Chalkboard Quote #5 – Mitch Hedberg dissects dreams
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 […]
