Prolific, brilliant, and/or healthy. How to balance various aspects of creativity to have a truly creative life? Attention all creators! I really enjoyed this talk by Todd Henry on the nature of creativity in an era of constant demand and high productivity. Todd puts together a powerful argument, saying that on demand brilliance is really […]
Austin Hill Shaw’s Ten Year Anniversary of Embarking on the Buddhist Path
For more on creativity visit https://austinhillshaw.com. In late June of 2002, Creativity Expert, Austin Hill Shaw began the most important journey of his life: The exploration of his own heart and mind. In this clip, he talks about his experience during his first 10 day meditation retreat and the impact it has had on himself […]
Slivers of Eternity: One Minute Meditations on the Ground of Creativity, #22
In this clip, filmed on a Saturday morning in a timeshare near Clear Lake, California, the morning sunlight reflects off the pool outside and onto the popcorn ceiling. The ethereal light, stimulated by the movement of unseen swimmers, and moving through an octagonal window, make an ordinary ceiling a wonder to look at. Soundtrack provided […]
Creativity Q & A: How to Spark Creativity when Blocked?
In this clip, creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw addresses an age-old question about creativity. About the Creativity Q & A Video Series: Every one of you is unique. There will never be another you ever! Knowing this, creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw has dedicated himself to empowering you to bring your creative gifts into the […]
Slivers of Eternity: One Minute Meditations on the Ground of Creativity, #21
In this clip, filmed while waiting for a bus on a balmy spring morning, a used Ford and other cars await the possibility of a new owner on a tiny lot on South San Pablo Boulevard. Behind me, a closed Chinese take-out restaurant plays violent movies in the window for a nearly deserted sidewalk while […]
Slivers of Eternity: One Minute Meditations on the Ground of Creativity, #20
In this clip, filmed in January 2012 at the Berkeley Rose Garden overlook, a waxing gibbous moon hangs in the sky, its mystical light shining on the waters of the San Francisco Bay. In the foreground, the lights of West Berkeley, Albany, and Richmond twinkle like stars, creating a sense of heaven on earth, or […]
Austin Hill Shaw Talks on The Five Essentials of Designing and Building Sacred Space, Part I
In this talk, filmed at the Lightning in a Bottle Festival on the morning of Saturday, May 26, 2012, I create a framework bringing sacred outlook and a profound sense of connection into the process of designing and building specifically and creativity in general. The framework comes from Vajrayana Buddhism, also known as Tantric Buddhism, […]
Slivers of Eternity: One Minute Meditations on the Ground of Creativity, #19
In this clip, taken outside the historic Fox Theater in Oakland after a Beats Antique concert, a spontaneous crowd gathers around a portable sound system playing break beats, funk, dub step, and the occasional Michael Jackson mega hit. The Occupy Oakland Movement and the eclectic and irreverent spirit of the night owls light a fire […]
How to Live a Creative Life
Do you feel unfulfilled or stuck in a rut? Do you doubt your ability to create anything meaningful or worthwhile? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, are you overwhelmed by creative ideas that you never find the time to bring to life? You are not alone. It is surprisingly common for people to […]
Creativity and Leadership: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
I recently had an illuminating conversation with a dear friend of mine, Kathy Hart. Kathy is a change expert who, along with her company ClearVision Consulting, goes into large organizations and helps them execute large, system-wide changes, ultimately with the goal of aligning everyone, as her company name implies, with a clear vision. As a […]