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Author Archives: Rich Kirkpatrick

Generosity is Better Than Scarcity

There is a fine line between creative self-expression and pure selfishness. When we live with the truth that people matter as much we do as creatives, generosity blooms. When we are delusional and hold on to the lie that scarcity is the way of all things we destroy not only those we step on, but …

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Posted byRich KirkpatrickJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags: generosity, truth

Don’t be too careful, play to win!

play to win

What if it was less of a drain to fix a mistake than strive for perfection? Playing to lose means we are spending valuable energy mitigating a possible misstep, draining our creative genius and any joy in the process. Playing to win means we understand that trial and error are part of the process, however …

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Posted byRich KirkpatrickOctober 21, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Beautiful AND Useful

Creative genius makes things that are both useful and beautiful. Rich Kirkpatrick | KeepCreating.blog Beauty is something we cannot possess because it possesses us. In a world that values innovation and problem solving have we rated user experience above human need? Felt needs are important and the window into reaching our people, but understanding and …

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Posted byRich KirkpatrickSeptember 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Death by Committee

Creative genius comes from collaboration but dies in committee. Rich Kirkpatrick | KeepCreating.blog Have you ever come from a team meeting with gold only to be shut down by the committee? There is a point when the collective picks apart an idea or plan before it has a chance to get off the ground. It …

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Posted byRich KirkpatrickSeptember 22, 2020September 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized

Welcome!

My name is Rich Kirkpatrick and I have been blogging since 2005 (rkblog.com). This means I was blogging right after the telegraph lines reached across the lower 48. Well, maybe not that long ago. What does one do after 15 years to celebrate? I am launching a brand-new blog with the goal of helping my …

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Posted byRich KirkpatrickSeptember 19, 2020September 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized

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