The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women: A Portable Mentor

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Conari Press, 2000 M02 1 - 236 pages
Sparked by her own long search for inspiration in her life and work, Gail McMeekin has worked closely with some the contemporary world's most creative women in her guide to maximizing creative energy. Over 50 of these dynamic women share their secrets to success. Through a series of interviews and conversations, the author noticed recurring themes which she refined into 12 practices any woman can use to clear obstacles, transcend the ordinary and harness her creative power.
 

Contents

Acknowledging Your Creative Self
3
Honoring Your Inspirations
21
Following Your Fascinations
37
Surrendering to Creative Cycles
57
Mastering Your Challenges as a Creative Woman
73
Committing to SelfFocus
75
Conquering Saboteurs
95
Consulting with Guides
109
Transcending Rejections and Roadblocks
151
Actualizing Creative Results The Power of Positive Priorities
165
Living in Abundance with Positive Priorities
167
Subtracting Serenity Stealers
183
Planning to Achieve Your Goals
203
Bibliography
215
Acknoledgments
223
Index
225

Selecting Empowering Partnerships and Alliances
133

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Gail McMeekin, M.S.W., has more than twenty years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, career coach, and human resources consultant. The owner of Creative Success, a career and creativity consulting company, McMeekin has produced a highly acclaimed workshop-on-audio called Positive Choices: From Stress to Serenity. A forum leader of America Online's Gonyea Career Center, and member of the National Association of Female Executives, National Association of Social Workers, and International Women's Writing Guild, she lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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