sand castle in the making... Source: Lahgele via Wikimedia Commons There may be two similar—but notably different—forces fueling our creative pursuits and goals. A key goal in our creative endeavors ...

I work with many accomplished professionals who have worked hard in and on their careers. Even in this trying pandemic era, they’ve published big idea books, grown their businesses—or completely ...

“Perfection is the enemy of progress,” according to Winston Churchill. But many of us still strive for perfection because we live in a society that makes us feel like we are not enough. For example, ...

I started teaching belly dance in Ateneo’s PE program in 2012, and I haven’t stopped (except for last year’s sabbatical). Every semester, I’ve seen horror on my students’ faces, as they’ve grown ...

A young American singer taking a bow at La Scala in Milan was flattered when the discerning Italian audience forced him to return and sing an aria for the fourth time. Completely winded, he finally ...