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As America's Focus Expert, Susan Gilbert helps individuals and organizations focus on what matters to create the results they desire. Author of the award-winning book, "The Land of I Can" , Susan is also co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Coffee Bar". A successful entrepreneur for over 25 years, Susan brings both inspiration and practical knowledge to help others achieve their goals. Oh, and why the muffin icon? Her first business was called "Lil' Miss Muffins" :-)

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Elizabeth Gilbert discusses creativity and the ‘genius’ factor

August 7th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under

Staying both inspired and continuing to believe in yourself are two ongoing skills that all authors, entrepreneurs and creative people need to embrace in order to overcome self-doubt – especially when the going gets rough (which we all experience at one time or another). I wrote “The Land of I Can” to assist with that journey and the ‘download’ process of that message arrived in my head all at one time and complete in it’s message. When I listened to this talk offered my Elizabeth, it gave me pause to remember that process while giving me an ever deeper insight how others have had that similar experience.

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

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