Creative Parenting

Most professionals cannot generate a solid idea. They either offer up tired or reused ones, or they generate lots of ideas but none that are worth pursuing. A great idea presents a well-formulated thought or plan of action that spurs growth, change, advancement, adaptation, or new insight. Worthwhile ideas move the needle; they change the playing field altogether.

Ideas on a Deadline is the definitive book for creative people who have to deliver breakthrough ideas on demand. One of the most destructive myths about creativity is the idea that we need to wait for inspiration. But as artist Chuck Close said, "Inspiration is for amateurs—the rest of us just show up and get to work." Whether you're a designer, writer, musician, or filmmaker, or an executive, engineer, teacher or salesperson, this book will show you how to "prime the pump" of your creativity, overcome the blocks, and deliver great ideas when you need them the most.

In Networking for Authors, best-selling fantasy and horror writer Daniel Parsons explains how he has grown a supportive network of prominent authors and publishing professionals from scratch. Breaking his tactics into short, actionable steps, he demonstrates exactly how anyone can achieve similar results.

Learn how to tell a good story with Your Story, Well Told! Jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies, this manual gives creatives the confidence bump they need to make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress their date. The following is (not) a work of fiction. We've all got stories to tell - but how do you make your story the best story? In Your Story, Well Told!, The Moth veteran Corey Rosen inspires you to get on stage and tell your story.

Revealing the Obvious breaks new ground on everything you already knew. The only difference is...everything! This is a rich and multi-layered, snackable content tour de force. It can be appreciated and enjoyed on only the surface layer for a quick and entertaining listen. Or, you can use it as self-help workbook to help you find the creative genius in your everyday life. The depth to which you explore it is entirely up to you. It is interactive, entertaining, challenging, amusing, and often filled with laugh out loud ironies and observations.

Want to make a living from your creative work? The "hows" are changing faster than ever, but the essential habits you need remain timeless. Inspiring role models can be a powerful factor helping you build a successful career. Inside The Wealthy Creative, you'll find example after example of real authors, artists, designers, and more (all enlivened by the engaging voice of narrator Elizabeth Austin). These creatives share the timeless habits that helped them forge their own successful and fulfilling careers in the digital age. Each chapter of The Wealthy Creative presents one of the essential practices or concepts that crystallized out of the author's analysis of dozens of interviews conducted with real creatives working in both the digital economy and in more traditional spheres.

Discover the power of meditation, and how to use it to create the life you desire! In this book, listeners will learn the art of meditation, how to identify and choose vibrations, and how to use these vibrations to manifest their reality. With these tools, listeners will be able to become the conscious creators of their lives and manifest the life they desire.

There are a lot of books about writing out there. If you’re like most writers, you’ve just about read or listened to them all. But learning how to write (and organize and outline and plot and edit and save the cat and market a breakout book) is one thing. Making and living a sustainable creative life in the face of...everything...is an entirely different matter. To know how to do that, we need to take a look at what goes on between the lines of our lives as writers so that we can live them with maybe a little more thought and intention.

Have you ever wondered what separated you from the highly successful people? Is it because of their "luck"? Or could it be they were in the right place at the right time? While many people believe at least one of those circumstances to be the case, the truth of the matter is that the only difference which separates the highly successful from the rest of us is their daily routine and their mindset.

“If only I were more productive”, “If only I studied more”, “If only I took action”. Sounds familiar? Probably you have already heard these whinings, and quite often. And “If only” you had a penny each time you heard one of those whinings, today you would be a millionaire! You can stop this useless, disempowering, and prejudicial behavior. You can take action and change everything. This audiobook is a step-by-step proven manual that gives you this method, it gathered the most powerful productivity methods and frameworks all in one convenient place.

Do you ever have that moment that the emotions of other people overpower you? Do some individuals leave you feeling drained and exhausted? In this audiobook bundle Empath, you will explore everything you must learn when it comes to becoming an empath. Unleash what it suggests to become an empath and learn how you can safeguard yourself from people who leave you feeling exhausted and tired.

If you’re planning to build a freelance career in an artistic industry, SOLO is the perfect field guide for creative entrepreneurs at every level. Whether you’re starting out, or a seasoned professional, this audiobook will give you the tools you need to push forward on your journey to building your brand and becoming a sought-after commodity. Complete with real-life examples, pre-written forms, and psychological business strategy, SOLO will be the audiobook you reference throughout your career for advice and inspiration as you turn your brand into an empire.

Mujer, crea es el tercer libro de la serie de libros de bolsillo Mujer, de Omayra Font, y lleva el mensaje de la capacidad creadora de la mujer. La mujer es inherentemente creativa porque todas tienen el don para cambiar las cosas, mejorarlas y convertirlas en algo diferente; llevan, inherentemente dentro de sí, el potencial de crear.

Are you sick of barely scraping by as a creative? How long have you been trying to build your career? How many hours have you spent banging your head against a wall? How much money have you sunk into ads and marketing that just don't work? This audiobook can't guarantee you a successful career, but it can give you all the fundamental knowledge you need to set you up for success because it was written by a creative for a creative.

The greatest creators in human history - from Mozart to Meryl Streep, Jackson Pollock to Jay Z - don't just have talent - they also understand their motivations for pursuing art. What's Your Creative Type? helps artists do the same in a fun and witty way. Stepping away from the hyperfocus on how people create, What's Your Creative Type? instead explores why. By identifying your creative motivation type, you'll be able to find renewed energy, overcome creative blocks, and release the artist within.

Anna Sabino wasn’t born into a wealthy family, didn’t inherit money from a distant relative, and doesn’t have a rich husband. But she made it as an entrepreneur, as a single woman, and most important, as an artist. In Your Creative Career, she shows her fellow artists and creatives how to build a business that reflects their talent and true calling while generating serious cash. Whether the goal is to build an empire and be financially free, create a lifestyle business, or just to have more time, Your Creative Career guides you through every aspect of creative entrepreneurship.

Sì, anche i bambini sono sotto stress! E spesso lo traducono diventando essi stessi fonte di stress per gli adulti che se ne occupano. I bambini di oggi appaiono agitati, dispersivi, con problemi di attenzione e di concentrazione, ansiosi o insicuri, difficilmente rilassati. La meditazione però può aiutarci a crescerli più sereni e presenti e a far sbocciare le loro potenzialità. Con semplicità, questo libro illustra le diverse tecniche meditative, i processi fisiologici e neurologici implicati e i vantaggi che ne derivano.

Does your anger get the better of you, leaving you feeling helpless and immediate guilt setting in? Imagine a home where your kids feel heard and understood and grow as confident individuals. That harmonious home can be yours. No matter your experience with anger management in the past, the in-depth knowledge and novel approach found in this book provide a new vision for handling your emotions.

There is a secret code hidden deep inside of you and it may very well be the missing link in the Law of Attraction. While there may be other books on the Law of Attraction - none of them elaborate much on the idea of "creative confidence". Many of us have trouble "imagining" or getting into that space in our minds, where thoughts become things. The problem is it is hard to "imagine" yourself happy, if you don't really know what it feels like to be truly happy.

Are you an introvert trying to get noticed in a world full of noise? Learn how to take charge of your strengths and use them to your creative advantage. Do you worry that being an introvert will hold you back in your creative endeavors? It's time to stop thinking that "being introverted" is a problem to be solved. This book will show you how to succeed by honing your natural abilities.