Caffeine only gets you so far ...


Here are some of the inspirational resources for L&D (and life and work in general) I've been tapping into.

Food for thought

Podcasts

Practice and general "poke-it-with-a-stick"

Mind on shuffle

Here's My Perk-Up Playlist on YouTube.
Music to energize me when the sluggish moments hit.

(Warning! The music videos here are the official artists' work and may or may not be an artistic style or subject matter you want to see.)

Creative minds

One of my favorite things to do is watch enthusiastic creative people demonstrate and talk about about their passions. Here are some YouTube channels of dazzling people who do just that.

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