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 t-shirt (or a chalkboard). There is such wisdom and truth layered into every joke, and this one is no different.
Chalkboard Quote #4 – George Eliot on following your dreams
Today’s inspirational chalkboard quote comes from the writer George Eliot. A maxim for life if ever there was one.
Chalkboard Quotation #3 – Werner Herzog on the creative struggle
Today on the chalkboard I am pondering the words of the great German film director Werner Herzog, and his metaphorical description of carrying a great weight with you (be it your dreams, your identity, your creative impulses). If you havent seen his film Fitzcarraldo, where he literally pulls a boat over a mountain, then do […]
What’s stopping you from creating?
I love these bold, brilliant posters that adorn the walls of Facebook Meta and ask a terrific question, that applies to creative work just as readily as it does to life choices.
Chalkboard Quote #2 – James Joyce on the magic of mistakes
James Joyce today on the chalkboard. A reminder that mistakes or happy accidents are the source of great creative breakthroughs.
Just do it. Begin anywhere.
Chalkboard Quote #1 – Tina Fey on being creatively brave
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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Ira Glass on Storytelling
So much of the creative process is about crafting a good story that resonates and reverberates with your audience. The art of storytelling is something we have been raised with since we were kids – almost every one of us had someone who read to us at night before we went to sleep – and […]