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  • Motivation at the Met

    Motivation is a tricky and sometimes slippery concept to talk about. I like the way the Greeks explored it – externalizing the entire phenomenon onto the artistic muse. I deeply… Read more

  • Storytelling as Emotional Motivation

    Storytelling is an activity that likely goes back as far as the dawn of human consciousness. At a minimum, we’ve been depicting stories in caves since 30,000 years ago. Our… Read more

  • How Color and Font affect attention and action

    Color and font are two elements of marketing and advertising that can really make or break a campaign.  Some studies appear to indicate that people have different preferences and different… Read more

  • Sequim Botanical Garden

    In early April, I visited the Sequim Botanical Garden at Carrie Blake Park for their Work and Learn party. The tiered hillside was covered in showy blooms and even though… Read more

  • Visual Vocabulary

    Floral Peppermint Pungent Musty Flow Interested Bored Annoyed Thermal Headache Cut Break Wobbly Steady Dizzy Accelerate I thought I was a lost cause when it comes to drawing, but I’m… Read more

  • Visual Vocabulary

    This project is a fun little activity that I’ll keep adding to over time. This week I’m starting with gifs that show thermoception or our perception of temperature. Read more

  • Incentives Short

    This week my video project was to create a 30 second short on what motivates me. Lucky for me, I have been making an effort to stop what I’m doing… Read more

  • Who do you serve?

    When I do an analysis of a company’s marketing and lead generation, the questions I ask are designed to get me closer to understanding the hot, beating heart of sales… Read more

  • The role of special effects in story telling

    Special effects have come a long way since my childhood in the 80s when, as exciting as they were, big budget blockbuster movies often came across as more comical than… Read more

  • The Danger of a Story

    On social media, stories are currency and attention is the prize. Companies that want to get noticed on these platforms are tasked with crafting engaging content that slows down the… Read more

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I’m Amy, a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of slow, purposeful living together!

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