Brilliant, life-changing, beautiful, Living Artfully will instruct and inspire readers to liberate their creativity and transform their daily existence into the life of their dreams. To Magsamen, art is communication; and Living Artfully is connecting with each other in creative ways, through everyday things and moments. In this new book she explains how, where, and when readers can use their own creative language - the images, words, sounds, foods, or crafts through which they most easily express themselves - to connect more deeply and joyfully with the important people in their lives. With original art throughout, it also reveals Magsamen's own dynamic process of creativity. With inspiring stories of caring gestures, simple gifts, and unexpected efforts that make a difference, Living Artfully initially invites and encourages readers to begin a personal renaissance. Then, it presents a wealth of ideas that will jumpstart every imagination and unleash long-dormant - or even undiscovered - talents. Not a how-to book but a why-to - uplifting, motivational, and fun - Living Artfully is also the guide into a new cultural movement in which people live with a creative purpose - celebrating the people and moments that make life meaningful.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.

"So ask yourself the question: "What does the life I long to live look like?" Imagine it! Draw it, write it, collage it and just plain dream it. Believe you can have it and then go about creating it as you take daily steps towards becoming an enhanced version of yourself! All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose"--

Creativity is not a gift for a select few, but an ongoing process of growth and self-realization available to anyone who puts in the effort to pursue the spark. In this book, Chris Orwig offers a unique perspective on the creative process, showing you how to find meaning in your work, be inspired, and discover the life for which you were designed. With thoughtful and engaging chapters such as “Keep the Edges Wild,” “Einstein’s Game of Connect the Dots,” and “Grit and Glory,” Chris presents each concept through personal examples—his own and others’—showing how to live a more creative and meaningful life. Drawn from his 12 years as a faculty member at the prestigious Brooks Institute as well as his experience leading creative inspiration and photography workshops and speaking on global stages, Chris’s stories are designed to teach you how to discover your own creative voice. Each chapter includes exercises to help you incorporate what you’ve learned and connect the topics directly to your own experience. Features the friendly, approachable voice of Chris Orwig, whose photography, teaching, and speaking have inspired countless aspiring amateurs and professionals alike Includes exercises in every chapter to help you put the concepts you learned into practice Offers an elegant design filled with the author’s original photographs captured to visually support the ideas discussed in the book For resources and inspiration, check out the book's companion site, thecreativefight.com.

In today's world, it can be difficult to envision a future that is successful, purposeful, prosperous, stable, meaningful and even lucrative. However, as Terri Savelle Foy shares in IMAGINE BIG, we cannot allow what we see happening today to limit what we can imagine God doing for us supernaturally in our lives. Within the pages of this book, you will be inspired and encouraged to: Imagine your future Make a dream book Assign time daily to review your dreams Get your goals in place Initiate action now Nullify negativity Express gratitude Be led by your God-given desires Invest in your dreams Get your expectancy high IMAGINE BIG will show you how to turn the what "ifs" into what "is". Today can be the beginning of everything God wants you to be and do!

Contentment is a super power. If you can learn the skills of contentment, your life will be better in so many ways: You’ll enjoy your life more. Your relationship will be stronger. You’ll be better at meeting people. You’ll be healthier, and good at forming healthy habits. You’ll like and trust yourself more. You’ll be jealous less. You’ll be less angry and more at peace. You’ll be happier with your body. You’ll be happier no matter what you’re doing or who you’re with. Those are a lot of benefits, from one small bundle of skills. Putting some time in learning the skills of contentment is worth the effect and will pay off for the rest of your life.