Category Archives: creativity // inspiration

The “secret” to being semi-famous on the Internet . . . is to release unmistakable content — consistently & courageously AND to make a concerted effort to get your work in front of established audiences. The “secret” to getting your … Continue reading

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It’s SUMMERTIME, North American comrades! (Sorry, Antipodeans. Your time will come.) Answer me this: is there anything better than curling up in the shade of a bosomy cherry blossom tree with a stack of exquisite summer reading, a lavender-infused iced … Continue reading

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10 days ago, I went to my first heavy metal concert. I know what you’re thinking: “But Alexandra, aren’t you the Empress of Gothic Decay & Satanic Revelry? Surely you spend the majority of your eventides head-banging & power-lunging with … Continue reading

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I’m 27 years old. Old enough to have mastered the fundamentals of adulthood. Wise enough to know that I’ve still got a few missing stones in my pantheon of awesomery. This list is one-part rallying cry to the universe — … Continue reading

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When you’re laser-lucid CLEAR on WHO you are & WHY you’re extraordinary, life gets a whoooole lot more fun. Jobs come a-calling. The media comes a-knocking. Opportunities gracefully sink into your lap. Clients genuflect on your doorstep. True clarity is … Continue reading

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“All our final decisions are made in a state of mind that is not going to last.” – Marcel Proust We’ve all plodded through the dense fog of indecision. Sometimes, the fog descends for an hour. Sometimes, for a quarter-century. … Continue reading

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True story: I’ve worked with more than 80 coaches. (Not as a client. Sweet Kwanzaa-sauce. NOBODY needs that much coaching.) I’ve written bios & manifestos & media kits & speaking gig run-downs & legal disclaimers & personal intros & networking … Continue reading

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Spoiler alert! This is an excerpt from my forthcoming wee-book, 100 Ways To Play With Yourself: How to be hilarious, whip-smart & sexy. It’s a punchy compendium of 100 ways to inject playfulness, creativity & fluidity into your daily routine … Continue reading

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1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself — not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my … Continue reading

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So. I’m asking . . . When’s the last time you took someone’s breath away? . . . with an exquisite, full-body hug that wrapped clean around the wound? . . . with a long-time-coming kiss that answered every question? … Continue reading

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