BESPOKE ART & DESIGN
At work, at home, and online, it’s almost impossible to avoid the word change. Everything is shifting and changing faster, more often, and with less margin for error. Change is no longer an occasional disruption. It’s the environment. And yet
Why the song isn’t about sadness and life isn’t either. I just saw the movie Song Sung Blue, and when it ended, the song stayed with me. The film stopped, but Song Sung Blue kept quietly replaying in my mind. The more I listened, the more I realized I’d misunderstood it for years. This song isn’t about being blue. It’s about what happens after you listen.
Recently, I have been reading, writing, and talking a great deal about the energy people generate and how it affects us, our health, our lives, and those around us. I know from everything I’ve studied that everyone generates energy, and the quality of that energy impacts how we feel, how we heal, and how we experience life.
Twas the night before Christmas and the house was a mess,
Our Christmas Eve party had been a roaring success.
Voices still echoed with laughter and cheer,
And the eggnog kept flowing like holiday beer.
A New Way to Lead in a Chaotic World
Say the phrase First Responder and you feel something. Urgency. Purpose. Courage. Presence. You picture someone who runs toward the situation, not away from it. What if leadership worked the same way?
By now, we can all see how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many aspects of our lives, from how we work to how we interact with technology and others in our daily routines. From automating mundane tasks to offering advanced data analysis, AI is enabling individuals and organizations to focus on more strategic and creative endeavors. However, amid these advancements, there are growing concerns that AI may negatively impact human creativity and originality in the future as it increasingly takes over tasks that require innovative thinking and artistic expression.
Today, on this wonderful occasion, we all take a cherished moment to say “Thanks…” to those who are near and dear to our hearts, and to extend our warmest holiday wishes to friends and family alike. In a world that often feels fast-paced and chaotic, these moments of gratitude remind us of what truly matters. It’s truly a special time to spend with those who are most important in our lives, creating memories that we will treasure forever.
Human behavior unfolds in a repeatable rhythm: stimulus → gap → response → result. While science gives us language for what happens in the brain, this model is best understood as a metaphor. It is a way to visualize what’s going on inside us when life presses a button. This metaphor blends psychology, neuroscience, and decades of coaching insight to help you see why you do what you do-and how to change it.
October 25, 2025 International Artists’ Day on October 25 honors artists and all their contributions. This day serves as a reminder of the power of creativity in expressing the human experience. The day also celebrates one of the most famous
National Creativity Day is celebrated annually on May 30th, serving as a special occasion to honor and encourage the creative spirit within each of us. This extraordinary day celebrates the boundless potential of human imagination and innovation, highlighting our incredible strides in creativity and technological advancement throughout history. It was founded in 2018 by Hal Croasmun and ScreenwritingU, and since then, it has grown to inspire countless individuals to harness their creativity and artistic expression.
I’ve been an avid Steve Martin fan since I first heard his stand-up comedy album, Let’s Get Small, in 1977. Later, I would catch him on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Saturday Night Live performing his stand-up and funny skits. Later, as he transitioned into movies, I enjoyed watching his stories unfold in The Jerk, LA Story, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and others from his long list of film accomplishments. And while I was painting murals for the Hollywood Video retail chain, I even painted a couple featuring him, including “Staring Steve Martin,” in 1992, which won a national mural competition.
World Art Day is celebrated every year on April 15, a date that has become significant in recognizing the value and diversity of art worldwide. People from various countries and cultures have unique ideas of what art truly is, and this day serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of artistic expression in our world.