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Happy Friday. Summer’s coming on hard here with temps into the 90s for the next week. Hope you get to play hard and rest hard over the weekend. Here are my favorite finds for this week. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

1) Writer Jeff Goins – <\/strong>I am so excited about Jeff Goins<\/a>‘ latest book. This is his 5th book – Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age. <\/em><\/a>It arrived 2 days ago, and I’m already deep into it.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Pre-ordering this book was an excellent plan, because the Barnes & Noble<\/a> store near us is having to re-order already just 3 days into the launch. These books are flying off the shelves.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Why? Goins has already proven himself as a fascinating story-teller and wise counselor regarding creative work and turning dreams into reality. This book is a thrilling culmination of all that for those of us who want to put our work out there and make a living at the same time.<\/p>\n

In Real Artists Don’t Starve<\/em>, Goins gives 12 principles of how to actually be effective and successful as a creator (whether it’s music, writing, painting, or any other creative work). Reading his principles and the stories of artists and crafters through history give not only hope but tools through which we can make a living with our craft.<\/p>\n

I’m so glad I bought this book early. Reading it is like having a successful and kind mentor guiding me through the next steps of my career. Whatever your passions, you will glean so much from Jeff Goin’s own journey and wisdom.<\/p>\n

Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age<\/em> – Jeff Goins<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Lessons From Great Writers, Artists, and Creators on Mastering Your Craft<\/em> – Ryan Holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

2) Refugees<\/strong> –\u00a0 We never want to lose sight of the plight of displaced peoples – of refugees. Photographer Steve Evans and writer Zee Jenkins put together a beautiful and riveting photo essay – Trail of Tears – Refugees in Greece. <\/a>Take a look and remember this is happening every day.\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Steve Evans, Life Force Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

3) Community – <\/strong>We need each other. Community is something we experience when we reach out to those around us to help in whatever way we can. Community is also receiving that help when we are the one in need.\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Army<\/a><\/p>\n

How do we teach and model community to our children? How do we raise them to be situationally aware and compassionate to those around them? Please share your experiences (in the Comments below) of what you’re doing to raise up children to be adults who are socially responsible…who genuinely care about those around them.<\/p>\n

This little video <\/a>went viral and you’ll understand why. Beautiful!<\/p>\n