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I originally chose the moniker “Hidden Dragon” for this blog in response to reading a book on creativity a few years ago. I was impressed with the profound changes that I felt after working through the exercises in that book. The artwork in the book focused on the paintings of a13th-century Chinese artist named Chen Rong. These images were so powerful, so inspiring:

The book is called “The Artist’s Way at Work” and I recommend it to anyone struggling with unleashing their creativity. Here is a snippet from the introduction:

In the ancient Chinese tradition of Taoism, the Tao (the Way) is the most elemental force in the universe, considered beyond description or explanation. It is the life-force itself, our animating breath, found in the always changing yet eternal and immutable laws of nature. It is in the spirit of this great mystery that we have chosen Chen Rong’s famous thirteenth-century paintings of the Nine Dragons as the organizing metaphor of this work. The dragon’s nine transformations in the painting have for centuries been interpreted as a symbolic representation of the enlightenment of Taoism’s founder, Lao-Tzu. They serve as an emblem of the emotional, mental, and spiritual journey that is The Artist’s Way at Work.

I too appreciate the majesty, power, and wonder inspired by the dragon, and chose it as a metaphor for my life.

This work has led me to develop a business based on helping others achieve their goals. You can listen to what it is all about here:

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New Directions

The focus and direction of this blog have evolved a bit since the beginning. I started practicing the Productivity principles of Getting Things Done (by David Allen) in order to get control of my life and work after moving for the second time in two years. It was then that I discovered the Productivity Community online and decided to get involved.

I have met new friends online and we have been collaborating on articles about productivity, new media, and the future of work. I am looking forward to expanding the community and helping others find their “Mind like water.”

Visit the forum if you would like to get involved in discussing the future of productivity practices.