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Stacey Cornelius
I'm a writer, jargon translator, idea junkie & creative entrepreneur with a Fine Art degree. I have years of professional experience in retail, theatre, fine craft and information technology. Read More
A little while ago I had a conversation with life and creativity coach Dawn Kotzer. I like Dawn. She lives farther out in the woods than I do, appreciates the power of metaphor, and knows her stuff, inside and out—particularly the inside part.
We were talking about being stretched too thin and what that does to your psyche and professional life when she posed a slightly terrifying question:
“What if you did nothing at all?”
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I had a job interview. It was a technical writing gig. I can’t recall the name of the company.
My throat tightened the minute I saw the sea of cubicles. I got downright jumpy when I met with the interviewers. There were two of them and me, in a small room. I suspected they were recent university graduates, and it quickly became clear they were both big fans of pre-programmed conversations.
They asked a few perfunctory questions, then started on the hypothetical quiz section. How did I feel about office politics? Could I give examples? How did I feel about the situation I encountered?
Posted in: Creative marketing
Tags: do the thing you do very very well, let passion push you forward
Do you ever feel a vague sense of discomfort when you’re about to start a project, write something important, or show new work?
Maybe that feeling of unease isn’t so vague. Maybe it’s very clear and very loud.
What do you do when that happens?
Posted in: Tweak your thinking
Tags: Let curiosity conquer fear, revive your sense of wonder
