Picasso Creative Writing Monthly Newsletter
September 2018
FIRST QUARTER READERSHIP GROWTH
EXPLODES Past- 269% to 49,324
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What an amazingly successful quarter as International Readership literally exploded to 49,324 or 269% from a base of 13,379 three months ago. Unprecedented! Monthly growth is also accelerating at warp speed rates as September growth was 19,935 or 79% higher than August's remarkable increase of 11,117. Based on on current trends, readership should exceed 100,000 by the end of October and by extrapolating from Google Analytics results - readership is "now pacing to exceed 250,000" in just the first six months, from a start of just a little over 13,000 on July 1st 2018. This is far ahead of our most hopeful initial projections.
And beyond our wildest imaginations...
But the BIG STORY is - if these growth trends continue then readership could exceed "ONE MILLION by the end of the first 12 months" - one year ahead of plan. Nothing could be more exciting!
These results build from our far-reaching worldwide readership - thanks; in-part, to the blog's language translation feature - which allows us to reach readers in every Continent on the planet - and from over 100 countries. The largest readership coming from North America, followed closely by Europe, then UAE.
Again listed below are the Top FIVE Readers' Choice Posts for the month of September 2018.
These top blog posts along with the other daily posts seek to encourage an open architecture for readers that provides a variety of comprehensive and insightful topical articles focusing on key areas of interest such as: Neuroscience, Creativity, Writing, Logic, Art, Philosophy, Cognitivescience, Metaphysics, Brain Fitness - and much more - that in combination and integration are aimed to build a base of knowledge that works to educate, provoke and guide us towards optimizing and sustaining the overall cognitive functionality and fitness of our unique critical, logical and creative thinking skills and talents for a lifetime.
We welcome all feedback for open sharing and engaging discussion with all our readers.
READ AND WATCH EVERY MORNING
"FOR MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION"
It has been said, if it has been said well, why say it again. That is what I love about quotes. Quotes are the cream at the top of glass.
The below list are quotes by highly successful people. By reading the list, I hope they will motivate and inspire you to be great today. I think we can all agree that the folks below had success and contributed to the world in some way that has had a lasting impact for society today. Read More
Can an exercise routine really help keep your mental "muscles" in good shape?
Fear of losing your memory and thinking skills is one of the greatest concerns of getting older. Maybe that's behind the increasing number of clinics offering brain fitness programs. "Brain training" isn't a typical exercise program; it incorporates a number of activities and lifestyle changes to help boost brain function. "It makes very good sense to promote cognitive health using a variety of approaches. I embrace it even as we await more data," says Dr. Kirk Daffner, a neurologist and medical editor of the Harvard Special Health Report Improving Memory.
“Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?” Elizabeth Gilbert asked in framing her catalyst for creative magic. This is among life’s most abiding questions and the history of human creativity — our art and our poetry and most empathically all of our philosophy — is the history of attempts to answer it. Read More
. Tell a “True” Story
The truth is, indeed, often stranger than fiction. Changing names and events as necessary, tell a true story from your own life and childhood about characters other than yourself. As an example, I’m currently workshopping a story from my hometown where a disgruntled employee blew up a gas station.
Here are some questions to ask:
- What crazy character from your own life is empathetic, at least in his/her goals or desires?
- What happened before-and-after a memorable childhood event? How can I explore the causes and effects that I didn’t witness? Read More
John Seely Brown, or “JSB,” as we affectionately call him around the office, is a BetterUp Science Board member and organizational learning researcher. He is the Independent Co-Chairman of the Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, a visiting scholar and advisor to the Provost at University of Southern California (USC), Amazon board member, and author of numerous publications on business strategy and management issues. Read More
For your progressive learning, empowerment and enjoyment,
Managing Editor
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