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MY⚡️Feature
featured piece of advice for creatives and creative leaders
Dreaming awake
How long has it been since you had a creative dream?
I run quite a bit and I really enjoy it. I know most people hate running, but I think more than the act of running itself, I just love that it gives me to opportunity to get lost in my thoughts and more importantly my dreams… my creative dreams. The crazy dreams I have about winning a grammy, hanging up a platinum plaque in my office, meeting my heroes, or better yet playing alongside my heroes.
I talk with people on almost a daily basis about taking practical steps, strategic planning, and building rhythms into our lives that help us reach our creative goals. Being organized and planning is important, but so is dreaming and just as we can become unorganized in the busyness of life we can also neglect our creative dreaming.
Don’t let the comfort or discomfort of your current situation keep you from dreaming your wildest dreams. Don’t let the people in your life keep you from dreaming your wildest dreams. Don’t let your past keep you from dreaming your wildest dreams. Don’t let your age keep you from dreaming your wildest dreams. Don’t let anything keep you from dreaming your wildest dreams.
Your wildest creative dreams can so easily awaken the confidence that you need to simply take the next step in your journey.
Plan well, work hard, and don’t neglect the dreaming.
MY⚡️Follows
great people to follow on social media
100 Percenters
(@the100percenters_) is an incredible organization based out of Los Angeles that is fighting for reform on how songwriters are compensated and treated. They post incredible resources for songwriters, artists, and producers on how the industry works, they organize events, and they fight for legislation that benefit the current and next generation.
Whitestone Motion Pictures
(@whitestonemp) is a film company run by the duo of Brandon McCormick and Nicholas Kirk. They’ve made dozens of incredible short films and their work has been featured on NBC, CNN, History Channel and more. They just hosted a screening of their first full-length feature film, “The Daylong Brothers”. Click here to watch the amazing trailer.
Stereogum
(@stereogum) is a music news organization that I have followed for years. They post the latest and greatest music news and have always been incredibly dialed into multiple genres in a really non-pretentious way. I appreciate their brand of music journalism and their love for all things music.
MY⚡️Finds
cool stuff I found this week
Music I Want My Kids To Know
MIWMKTK is a super cool business I discovered on instagram that publishes unique journals for the purpose of passing down your love for music to the next generation. One of the reasons that I collect vinyl is so that I have a way to pass the music I love on to my kids. I love what MIWMKTK is doing! Check them out HERE.
A Pelican Alternative
If you’re in production work, music, photography, videography, or traveling or touring of any kind you’ve likely heard of Pelican Cases. They are an incredible company, but can get a little pricey. I recently discovered Pelican style cases sold by Harbor Freight that are compete in quality, but for a fraction of the price. Check them out here.
MY⚡️Favorites
some of my favorite sights, sounds, and reads
I Still Use Pens
So I still use pens on a regular basis and yes I actually have a favorite. I find most people don’t care about what pen they use, but the people who do care have a strong opinion… I am one of those people 🙂 . I use these Sharpie Gel pens that I buy on amazon. If you’re a pen person, grab some here.
Squarespace
You probably know about this, but sometimes it’s the obvious things that I forget to share. Squarespace is my favorite website builder out there and I have tried several. My personal site (leetbaker.com), my podcast site, (myfipodcast.com), and my coaching site (myficoaching.com), are all built on the platform. If you’re wanting to build a website, use this coupon code to save 20% (NOV20WC)
MY⚡️FI Podcast
a podcast about the journey of creativity
Ep. 038 :: Dorothea Taylor
Dorothea Taylor is an incredible drummer and instructor who went viral through several incredible and entertaining clips showcasing her talent and knowledge. She is as charming as she is talented and has so much to share about her experience going viral on social media, battling Questlove on the Tonight Show, and how she wants to inspire people to do what they love to do. Jump in the conversation and share this episode with a friend!
MY⚡️FI Blog
monthly blog for creatives and creative leaders
The Power of Creative Clarity
This month on the blog I share at length about the power of creative clarity and some tips to help you find it. I also share what MYFI is all about and how you can benefit from free resources, one on one coaching, and more. Check out the blog by clicking here.