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Like many parents, I've always wanted the best for my daughter. As a loving mom (and consultant), I naturally gravitated toward offering her advice. After all, isn't that part of the job description? I imagined my words of wisdom lighting up her path, guiding her through the ups and downs of life. However, reality often had a different plan. My daughter would listen politely, but my advice often fell on deaf ears, leaving me frustrated and wondering why she rarely, if ever, h

Recently, I was in deep thought and reflecting on how engaging in artistic interests gives me quite a bit of enjoyment and actually makes me feel good. By “good”, I mean focused, calm, content, and generally positive. Well, that thought process led me to think of ways I can include more creativity in my work, because, why the heck not? Let me be specific. In my learning design work, of course, there is an inherent need to be creative. In developing what is mostly e-learning,

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