Self-Expression
“There is vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.”
Martha Graham, Choreographer
Excerpt from Austin’s new book, Between the Bridge and the Water: Death, Rebirth, and Creative Awakening
Here is an excerpt from my new book, Between the Bridge and the Water: Death, Rebirth, and Creative Awakening. In it I explore the compelling parallels between the outpouring of creativity in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Golden Gate Bridge’s infamous reputation as the world’s number one suicide destination. It is my opinion […]
Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” On Nurturing Creativity
This is one of my all time favorite talks on the nature of creativity and creative genius by Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the phenomenally successful book, Eat, Pray, Love. The TED talk was filmed over three years ago now but her message is timeless, a return to the mysterious origins of creative insight. I love […]
How to Promote Creativity in Young Children
Children are naturally creative. Yet certain activities encourage that creativity more than others. According to Dr Rebecca Palacios, it is important to encourage creativity in children by presenting them with open-ended materials where their ultimate use is created by the child. Objects with specific functions, however, such as a toy that is designed to illicit […]
You want creativity in your life? You can’t selectively numb emotion
It is my belief that true creativity, creativity that enlivens, inspires, and enriches the lives of everyone around them, most especially the person(s) willing to undertake the creative offering, is based on living from a place of authenticity. In this vein, I love this talk by Dr. Brené Brown as it gets to the core […]
An Amazingly Informative Animation On Creativity and Education
In this amazing animation, Sir Ken Robinson, international leader in creativity, innovation, and education, illustrates the lack of creativity in education based on the lingering paradigm of the Industrial Revolution. Sir Ken Robinson is a gifted speaker and brings to light the creativity crisis through the lens of history, and posits solutions as to what […]