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Author, Musician, Creativity Expert

Rich Kirkpatrick

A native of San Jose, California, Rich writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith and leadership. His published a new book, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic. As a musician, he is a songwriter and recording artist, with A Beautiful Liturgy. Rich loves a good espresso and deep conversations with friends, new and old. He lives in the East Bay Area, California, with his wife and family.

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Marry Innovation with Artistry

Rich Kirkpatrick April 2, 2024 Marry Innovation with Artistry Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday delves into the important link between innovation and art. Are we, as creators, self-aware? There is a wake to everything we make!Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! Behind the Numbers business show I love speaking to business professionals. Dave Bookbinder recently hosted me on his show. The episode is titled...

25 days ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick March 12, 2024 Imagination is Logical?? Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday explores how imaginative thought is also rational thought. What some might call intuitive vision is actually reasonable. Do you agree?Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! Discover More Podcast One of the top social science podcasts, Discover More, released an episode where I talk about the creative process and more. Host Benoit...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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Rich Kirkpatrick February 27, 2024 Time can be bent! Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday talks about time as a mindset. If we view time only as a clock, we miss so many possibilities. Time can be bent! Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! MINDBLOWN on sale this week for 99 Cents! The only way indie authors and creators get the word out is through people like you. And the value is surely more than $0.99 for a book that...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick January 16, 2024 Originality is a MYTH! Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday addresses the myth of originality. When we realize we can't create things out of thin are, we discover the joy of working with what is right in front of us. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some encouragement and challenge! Let's connect in 2024! I'd love to connect or reconnect with...

3 months ago • 1 min read
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Rich Kirkpatrick January 9, 2024 Limitations: Friend or Foe? Hello Reader, and Happy New Year! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday deals with limitations. We can look at them as an opposing force, but maybe we have that wrong. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some encouragement and challenge! How to find your next creative step Are you wondering how to figure out your next step? The creative process teaches...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick December 19, 2023 Hello Reader, I hope you are finding meaning and hope at the end of the year. Here's a quick note to share some hope and cheer. Advent and Christmas Music! Two songs for you! Most of you know that I make music with A Beautiful Liturgy, a duo with my daughter Emilie. This season, like many others, we get to share our music with local churches and I thought I'd share some with you, too. One is our Advent song "You're Coming Soon" remixed by my nephew Kyle...

4 months ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick December 12, 2023 Creativity is a Process! Here's this week's new 2-Minute Tuesdays. Creativity is a process. We often focus too much on the end and on achievements when we should take note of what gets us there. It takes courage to evaluate how we step. Are you ready to rethink your process for 2024? Since this is new, I need your help. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick December 5, 2023 Robots and Wizards: Creativity's Two Mindsets I'm starting a new thing called 2-Minute Tuesdays. Each Tuesday, I host on Youtube a new video about the creative process. These are nuggets from my book and new material as well as research about creative genius and how you can unlock yours. Since this is new, I need your help. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Rich Kirkpatrick November 1, 2023 Create | Believe |Lead Hello Reader, The season has changed, even here in Northern California. As we observe with seasons, everything has a cycle. The creative process is like this. There is a time to birth new ideas and a time to put them to rest. Anyway, I'd love to hear about the season your creative life is in right now. Is it birthing the new, or are you waiting for the thaw? Send me a note or a text! Don't create alone. Podcasts you should check out If...

6 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, Having an open mind requires effort and you won't regret it! My latest post describes why we need to shed the ease of certainty and do the work of nuance. And the creative process is a way to learn how to do this. Read the post the bottom of this email or this link leads to my blog. Also, you can listen to the podcast version of it (6min). Podcasts Speaking of podcasts, I've had the fortune to meet inspiring, impressive and challenging hosts. I have included a few recent...

7 months ago • 4 min read
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