Big Life № 2.04 | Creativity, Inc.
We know that artists are creative. That's obvious. Artists take enormous risks to try new things because only originality has value in the art world. People who aren't risk takers are frequently reluctant to identify with artists, but you don't have to be an artist to...
It Takes Skills To Be The Captain
Several years ago I traveled to Saint Lucia to meet up with some friends who were spending the summer sailing around the Caribbean. For five days I enjoyed being a part of my first sailing expedition. Our captain was my friend Tony, a C-suite leader of an...
Big Life № 2.01 | Work Life Balance Because You are a Badass!
We're back with Season 2 of Big Life with Ray Waters, and this season we're bringing a new format that allows us inspire conversation about life design, growth, self-improvement, how our brains work and how people repair brokenness and change to have a bigger life....
Singing the Anthem at a Professional Baseball Game
A few weeks ago, I stood on the field at Suntrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves and sang the Star Spangled Banner. It was stressful and exhilarating. I thought you might enjoy the backstory. I sing with my two sons and my daughter-in-law Rachel....
Don’t Be Like The Bee!
What if I told you that you are the reason your situation seems so dim. I don’t mean to be trite, and I certainly am not trying to add any shame or pain to an already difficult time. I just mean your vision is determining to a large degree the severity of your...
What Are You Attracting?
Who wants to hang out with people who complain all the time? I certainly don’t, and I'll bet you don’t either. I am not saying we should deny that life has problems. We do not live in denial. We just don’t like being around people who complain all the time. The adage...
Big Life № 2.05 | Overcoming Conflict & Meeting Jimmy Carter
Some people seem to live for conflict, but relatively normal, emotionally healthy people don't enjoy it. That notwithstanding, we all have to deal with conflict from time to time in life. The first step in moving through conflict to get to the other side is that one...
Big Life № 2.04 | Creativity, Inc.
We know that artists are creative. That's obvious. Artists take enormous risks to try new things because only originality has value in the art world. People who aren't risk takers are frequently reluctant to identify with artists, but you don't have to be an artist to...