What is the Growth Mindset? How do you get it? How do you make it work for you? These are great questions for any inquiring artist. And I hope that after reading this post you will know how to use the Growth Mindset to your advantage. But I have to warn you, this one is […]
They Said You’d NEVER Be An Artist
December 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Almost EVERYBODY dreams of someday…. Writing a book
Your Dream Day
September 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Your dream day. Have you ever tried to really imagine it? What would your dream day look like? I want to share a personal story that could make a huge impact on your life. In 1998 I hit the “reset button” on my life by moving to New York City. I’ll save the backstory that […]
The Crow and the Jug Principle
February 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
I always learn something new from children’s bedtime stories. One I especially like is from Aesop – The Crow and the Jug. And it resonated with me, because I see the exact opposite of this behavior all the time. The story of the crow and the jug, in a nutshell, concerns a crow looking for […]
Do You Have the Right Artistic Mindset?
May 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Do you have the right artistic mindset? Is your creativity running at full capacity? Or are you feeling more like you have creative block? These questions are important to artists of all types. It’s very important to stay tuned to your inner artistic voice so that you are keenly aware of your creative capacity at […]
Calm in a Burning House
August 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Do you constantly put yourself in impossible situations – simply because you’re eager and hungry for adventure and success – and then you find those situations get really unpleasant at times? I am always pressing MY envelope. I’m always taking risks to maximize what I can achieve. And that is scary. I constantly put myself […]
6 Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day
March 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a great blog post that Eric Barker pulled together over at Barking Up The Wrong Tree while he was researching that guru of The 4-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris. I like it because he hits on a few habits that productive people have…
Artists and the Right Brain Connection
July 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I was consulting with a client, Michael, recently and he made this comment… “Gary, I’ve been applying the Smart Art Marketing Pro principles to my life and business for the last year or so, and now I have a very odd problem. I don’t know what to do with all of my free time. Tell […]
Are You Thinking….Or Merely Working?
July 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I once sent an April Fool’s email offering readers the opportunity to use my shower, since that’s where so many profitable ideas come from. People thought it was a hoot. But was it really a joke? You see, most of us artists who are entrepreneurs like to think we spend our days thinking. Simply because […]
Do We Like Being Hamsters on a Wheel?
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The alarm clock meep-meeps at you at 5:45am. You hit the snooze once or twice, and then roll out of bed and rub the 5 or 6 hours of sleep from your eyes. Shower Dress Coffee Commute Then it’s straight to the inbox, the voice messages, the texts, the snail mail, the faxes. A flurry […]
