The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women

Download or read book The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women written by Gail McMeekin and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Earnestly recounting how 45 successful women achieved their dreams, McMeekin aims to provide ‘mentors’ who can help readers transcend creative blocks.”—Publishers Weekly From the popular creative coach Gail McMeekin—author of The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women—comes advice about the specific challenges in life that creative women face today. Identified in a survey of 1,500 CEOs to be the key leadership skill of the 21st century, creativity can help women entrepreneurs and business leaders realize their dreams. The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women explores the profiles of 45 of today’s most successful women, combining their insights with Gail’s own proven strategies. Each chapter offers the 12 secrets, keys, and challenges to help women work through their creative process. Together they offer an inspirational roadmap, providing all the tools women need to uncover their own authenticity and realize their creative dreams, including how to: · Dismantle limiting beliefs · Take positive and calculated risks · Make career changes fueled by passion and purpose · “Filter and Focus” to give creative ideas time and space to evolve · Prioritize · Overcome procrastination · Declutter and create workable workspaces · Find resources and support “Such a wonderful reading experience. I couldn't wait to hear each story and glean all the wit, humor, and wisdom from each woman’s own experience.”—Carol Adrienne, coauthor of The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide “An empowering book for those ready to confront self-defeating patterns related to creativity, and a great booster shot for those of us who have already faced and conquered some of the dragons.”—Caroll Michels, author of How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist