All tagged creativity
In Pursuit of Excellence
A repost of an old piece, but it resonates with me now. I am trying my best at the individual things, putting together the pieces of my life, and trying to not only achieve but excel. It is a challenge, every minute of every day. But I feel worthwhile of the effort.
Another reading from an Open Mic in September. First time performing this poem! I look forward to getting better and reading again!
A Highlight reading from the Fresh Cuts: Year of the Pig Open Mic. I truly hope that you are working on your things, and that you realize the reason I work so hard on Show+Tell is to give my friends space to showcase their arts. It’s been a blessing to see them progress, and I’m grateful I can be a part of their journeys.
Hey thanks. The performers: Amy, TB, Maddie, Izzy, Garrett, Jannika, Fozzy, Peter. Thanks Dan for the space and support. Rosie for being the best. All the attendees and artists. Just incredible. The support. The show. The love. Look for more, January in Philly, February and April back in NYC!
Just a privilege and a honor to share a stage I built with talented and beautiful friends; Jared Rosen, Toma, Kayla, Mike Robley, Calvin Smith, Garret Robinson Taylor Bradshaw, Blue Spruce, Alicyn Yaffee, Elijah Sokolow, Peter. I reflect on the night, highs and lows, speculate on some improvements, and have aspirations for the next one! November 17th!
Looking back at how the writing has been going for the last year. Featured reading at VolIII: Year 2
Just some writing, a quick opinion on how I’m using my time now to cultivate the best version of myself. Lots of things in the works, keep an eye out! Races, Farmhands, Open Mics, Trips, Events, Creation. Let me know what you think! What’s driving you?
Just sort of jotted down thoughts from the open mic, a mix of emotions and next steps. I loved what I created there, I want to continue to cultivate it, I need help with anything I listed, but regardless I’ll make it again and make it better.
Second Mardi Gras in 3 years. True, the holiday doesn't represent all of the city, but thanks to wonderful local friends, I was able to experience a more intimate, extravagant, and ultimately better time both for Mardi Gras and the city itself. I really loved this place and the time I spent there and the company I spent it with. Thanks Shaq, Mary-Lou, Henry et. all for the hospitality and love!
Just a smaller piece about my personal relationship with failure and what I'm trying to cultivate in my own life, outside of how I was raised.
Despite the office dress code being much more lax than most people expect, any level of deviation from the perceived bar becomes quite socially controversial. I despise that, because the masses are self-censoring and it suffocates creativity. I rant about it.
What is Originality and why do we keep searching for it? What do we do if Originality is just a question incorrectly asked? I argue the Originality isn't a good goal and present that Authenticity as the better alternative
A quick check in with what I'm learning from this entire process and what I would like to focus on more, namely marketing and discipline.