The Creative
Creativity, leadership, family, and timeless perspective for a meaningful life
Written by
Brian Town
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Jul 11, 2026
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11 min read
You can’t control every hawk, but you can build a better fence.
Jul 5, 2026
5 min read
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.”
Jun 28, 2026
“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”
Jun 21, 2026
Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work
Jun 14, 2026
4 min read
Be kind. Pay attention. Laugh often. Eat when you’re hungry. Play when you can. Smile at people. Let yourself be loved.
Jun 8, 2026
3 min read
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
May 31, 2026
“Peace is contagious. So is panic.”
May 24, 2026
2 min read
You can choose not to drag the darkness into the next season.
May 10, 2026
You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.