ideas that move
Be Careful the Stories You Tell Yourself About Power
When you think of power in terms of “power to” (versus “power over” people and ideas, or “power within” existing institutions and systems), the world suddenly opens up. The world does not suddenly become more fair or equitable, but one’s felt sense of personal power transforms.
What Makes a Movement?
Movements don’t happen as a result of one individual or organization, but rather from the cumulative, coordinated, and uncoordinated efforts of many individuals and groups. If movement building feels chaotic, that’s because it is. And, as a mentor of mine reminded me recently, in other ways movements are very much controlled and rightly so.
Authentic Leadership, Yes, But for What Purpose?
What does it mean to be real with ourselves and others in our everyday lives and at work? What does it mean to lead from an authentic place and why is even important?
Ursula K. Le Guin on working with what you have
The air is full of tunes. A piece of rock is full of statues. The earth is full of visions. The world is full of stories. As an artist, you trust that. You trust that that is so. You know that whatever your experience, it will give you the material, the ‘ideas’ for your work… But […]
Clarissa Pinkola Estes on making things happen / getting unstuck
Whether the injuries be to your art, words, lifestyles, thoughts, or ideas, and if you have knitted yourself up into a many-sleeved sweater, cut through the tangle now and get on with it. Beyond desire and wishing, beyond the carefully reasoned methods we love to talk and scheme over, there is a simple door waiting […]
Fear, Joy, and Building Careers That Sustain Us
As a kid, I made books, wrote plays, and co-organized neighborhood concerts. I got up on Saturday mornings, put on my leotard and legwarmers, and danced my butt off to my something called “Get In Shape Girl” on VHS. When my brother and I were bored, we made up games and entertained ourselves for hours. […]
