by Ela | Mar 14, 2014 | Being, Books, Effective communication, Get Unstuck, How-to, Learning, Performance
Automatic writing for problem solving Freewriting, also called automatic writing, is a fantastic tool for problem solving. Even more than that, it is a wonderful tool for generating creative ideas, organizing chaos in your head and getting unstuck. I’ve got...
by Ela | Mar 4, 2014 | Effective communication, Exercises, Get Unstuck, Performance, Self mastery
Photo courtesy Fe Langdon, available under Creative Commons on Flickr. You love your problems, don’t you? They are your little friends that push you towards growth. Problem solving vs thinking Before I’ll talk about great approaches to problem...
by Ela | Dec 4, 2013 | Get Unstuck, Music, Reflection, Stories
This year is perhaps seeing a comeback of a powerful vocal duo – JazzyFatnastees. Two Ladies with incredible voices. Voices that penetrate and crush the hardened hearts. I saw them live, many years back, and they made a huge impression on me. They were humble...
by Ela | Sep 4, 2013 | Get Unstuck, How-to, Stories, Understanding
The quality of my life has improved since I moved to a village. I adore the space I have now. One of such offerings is a big garage. But even such a garage can easily be filled in no time. And, indeed, our garage has imperceptibly become a land of stock and stuff. Not...
by Ela | Feb 13, 2013 | Get Unstuck, Nerdy, Performance, Reflection
A simple truth is this: When a day is gone, it is gone to never return again. From the perspective of creative work it means that whatever you have left undone, it remains undone until the next possibility comes. Time is precious. When time leaks between your fingers,...
by Ela | Aug 22, 2012 | Being, Get Unstuck, Reflection
We have been looking for answers. What is the point of all this? What is the essence? Some say it’s about selfish genes.Others say it’s about game. Some say it’s about development.Others say it’s about enlightenment. Some say it’s about...
