Some days, it feels like my ambition and my creativity are at odds.
My ambition tells me to work harder, put in more hours, and be more productive.
My creativity tells me to slow down, take a deep breath, and feel the flow.
In business, it’s important that we bring these two things to the table. And, entrepreneurship provides a space where both ambition and creativity can live in harmony. But, it takes a shift in perspective to understand how they fit together.
So, how can we honor our own rhythms as we move toward our goals?
What does it really take to design the life we crave?
I had the privilege of sitting down with Jenn Lederer to get her take on these topics.
Jenn is a life and career coach for creative entrepreneurs. When she isn’t traveling the globe for cool speaking events and/or looking for a chance to get into some adventurous trouble, Jenn’s home base is NYC where she works 1-on-1 with clients from all over the world helping them build the life and career of their dreams.
Jenn and I had an awesome conversation on fun, creativity, and how to build a meaningful career. There are so many great nuggets of wisdom in our chat, click below to watch.
Here’s the full quote mentioned in the video by Martha Graham:
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.” -Martha Graham
Head over to JennLederer.com to learn more about her and grab your free 90-second meditation.
If you want to continue the conversation with Jenn, you can also chat with her on Facebook and Twitter.
