Keep Calm & Carry On

Posted by on March 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Today’s Inspirational Find:  A short film that tells the story behind the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster.  Its origins at the beginning of WWII and its rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000, becoming one of the iconic images of the 21st century.  Film, music, script and narration by Temujin Doran. http://www.studiocanoe.com/index.php?/profile/.  Concept [...]

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Morning Inspiration

Posted by on October 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Holstee Manifesto

This made me smile.  I hope it makes you smile too.   Thanks to Brain Pickings for sharing.

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Daemons of Inspiration – Nurturing Creativity

Posted by on October 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Ever been in that state of mind where you put off the things you love for the sake of finishing the things you absolutely have to finish.  But by the time your mind is able to think of those labors of love, the stories and thoughts are piles so high that it is overwhelming to [...]

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Failure is an option, but fear is not.

Posted by on December 7, 2010 · 2 Comments 

When recently watching James Cameron’s TED talk, I was struck by his parting thought: “Failure is an option, but fear is not.” I starting thinking about all the times I’ve been told “Failure is NOT an option,” and how often other people must have heard this too. In one hand we’re told we need to [...]

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