Gabriella Goddard's Blog (author of "Gulp!: The 7 day crash course to master fear and break through any challenge"

Creative Spark: A Poem

'A special thanks to Dave Sharman who emailed me this wonderful quote.  It really epitomizes the essence of Day 3: Center & Connect in Gulp!
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'NON-BEING'

We join the spokes together in a wheel

But it is the centre hole

That makes the wagon move

We shape clay into a pot,

But it is the emptiness inside

That holds whatever we want.

We hammer wood for a house,

But it is the inner space

that makes it livable.

We work with being

But non-being is what we use.

(Anon)

What thoughts does this spark for you?

Creative Spark: Feel It In the Air Tonight

I'm currently in Paris for a few days of Executive Coaching, and I've been desperately looking out for these guys - apparently they recorded this on the Paris Metro!  What I love about them is their pure raw talent and the way they use their voices as instruments in what they call "vocal play".  They certainly made their mark on this metro ride - and they looked like they had fun doing it.

Where could you be making your mark?

Special thanks to Teresa for posting this on my Facebook Funwall.

Creative Spark: Permission to Be Crazy!

In the 1990's Apple launched their Think Different campaign and the words to the "Crazy Ones" really struck a chord with me.  When you step outside your comfort zone and embrace the unknown, many people around you will say you're just plain crazy. Take this as a compliment!

Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.

And while some see them as the crazy ones,
We see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do.