My characters in Contentment is for Cows are mash ups of people whose quirks and tendencies inspired my imagination. I’ve exploited those characteristics for my…
What’s the difference? An inspiration can come from anywhere or anything. Inspiration provides the impetus, or motivation to create. Inspiration is that feeling, “I’ve got…
Keith Richards says he is not a songwriter but an “antenna.” As an example, the inspiration for Gimme Shelter came as he was watching people…
“Fake it ’til you make it.” is a common saying in the business world. It’s not referring to deliberately engaging in fraudulent activity. It’s about…
“Athleticism is the ability to think of nothing when you need to.” This is apparently a Ted Williams quote, although my Google search skills could…
A number of years ago I attended a presentation on personal change and growth. The presenter asked for a volunteer from the audience, specifically someone…
Comics, comic strips and the funny pages, in my humble opinion, play an important role in our lives. In recent years, comic strips have been…
Last week I wrote about shortcuts and whether or not they are worth it. Shortcuts, and anything to save time is on my mind these…
In regards to creating the content for Contentment is for Cows, shortcuts have become important to me. The pages I am working on today will…
I follow Seth Godin’s blog –a useful and contemplative commentary on building a brand, marketing and whatever else he deems worthy. This past week he…