I'm not an addict . . . maybe that's a lie

All shook up

What makes you rare?

Freak Factor TV - Conquer Stress with Fanatical Obsession
Did you ever wonder why rabid sports fans can endure sub-zero temperatures for hours at a time but most of us shut down at work if the temperature drops below 70 degrees? Yes, there are other reasons besides massive alcohol consumption. Find out how to conquer stress with fanatical obsession in the first two videos on Freak Factor TV, my new YouTube Channel.

Limitations are Liberating
Shaun Cassidy is an artist in residence at the McColl Center for Visual Art in Charlotte, North Carolina. He led a one-hour creativity exercise during a workshop that I attended recently. During the activity he said that "seemingly negative parameters can actually help you to be more innovative."   Cassidy’s perspective is supported by significant evide

Start with the smiles . . . not the frowns
Nick Morgan is the author of Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. He also writes an excellent

Mental illness might make you a better artist
Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D. is a professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She wrote a fascinating book, Touched With Fire, which suggests that mental illness might actually be a requirement for creating great art. This might seem like a wild proposition. Because of that, I've included a few comments from others about the book below. It is also important to note that Kay is a scientist and has researched this conn

What's wrong with you? Don't worry about it. It probably doesn't matter.
My wife and I recently watched The Soloist, which is based on the true story of LA Times reporter, Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless man and musical prodigy who studied music at the Julliard School. The story is powerful and I strongly recommend it. You can also