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Why the Growth Mindset Is Your Natural State

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:June 19, 2020
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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…

They Said You’d NEVER Be An Artist

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:December 10, 2019
Post category:Essays and creative writings How to be A More Creative, Balanced Artist Lessons I Learned in the Dark
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Almost EVERYBODY dreams of someday.... Writing a book

Your dream day. What would it look like? Have you ever give it much thought?

Your Dream Day

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:September 17, 2019
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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…

The Crow and the Jug Principle

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:February 1, 2018
Post category:How to be A More Creative, Balanced Artist Lessons I Learned in the Dark
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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…

Do You Have the Right Artistic Mindset?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:May 11, 2017
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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…

Calm in a Burning House

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:August 20, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success How to be A More Creative, Balanced Artist Lessons I Learned in the Dark
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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…

6 Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:March 5, 2015
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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...

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Artists and the Right Brain Connection

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 23, 2014
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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…

Are You Thinking….Or Merely Working?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 15, 2014
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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.…

Do We Like Being Hamsters on a Wheel?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 14, 2014
Post category:Art Business Success How to be A More Creative, Balanced Artist How to Get Art Gallery Representation How to Sell Art Online Lessons I Learned in the Dark Social Media Success for Artists
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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…