I wonder how much time I’ve spent watching other people live their lives; how much time I’ve spent feeling separate or apart. I wonder how many of us are dulled by the faux reality of constant life-streaming. The preoccupation and fascination with what others are doing – and the unconscious addiction to packaging our own lives for others to see – is it dimming the vibrancy, the creativity, the … [Read more...] about Life Streaming
Professional
Career pitfalls, transitions and breakthroughs. Doing what it takes to show up authentically. Reconciling personal integrity with a curated digital existence. The ever-present quest for meaningful and fulfilling contribution. For more insights on productivity, creativity and business-building please check out www.erikaleighraney.com
Consultants, Being an Aries, and Playing the Piano
“We’re really good in the beginning,” says my friend Tim during one of our weekly morning sessions. Tim and I get together each Tuesday to talk about how we can build the lives of our dreams. We discuss the energetic brain drain of the modern world of consulting. We explore ways to bottle up our gifts and creative talents (‘productizing’ for the jargon-lovers) so that people can benefit from … [Read more...] about Consultants, Being an Aries, and Playing the Piano
Chasing the Dragon
The trick to getting it all figured out is understanding that nobody, ever, has it all figured out. Dreams, goals, ideals, and destinies are all elusive when we’re “doing what I have to do today in order to get there one day.” I put that in quotations because I have thought that way and made important decisions using that rationale more times than I’d like to admit. And after each episode – … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dragon