“In the information age, we are bombarded with ideas about what success is supposed to look like,” says Flynn. “What do you really want to do? Write a novel? Start a blog or a new career as an editor? Work from home? Become an origami expert? Lead a revolution? Take up dog walking?
“In this interactive and interdisciplinary class, we will look at the metrics we traditionally use to define what we want in our jobs, our writing, and our lives. We will talk about money, status, and what success really looks like. We will talk about why we want to write, our dream jobs and dream lives, and what that means for us.
“We’ll also look at the history and cultural meaning of success, drawing on concepts from literature and creative writing, mindfulness and art, sociology, storytelling, philosophy and psychology, business, history, neuroscience and political thought. We will dive into what success might mean for you — as a writer, a professional, and a person, and what gets in the way. We will flesh out what success is supposed to look like, what it really looks like, and what we want for ourselves. We will talk about how to fit writing into our lives. We will finish with actionable steps and realistic, practical tools for making this happen.”
Flynn Coleman is a lawyer, mindfulness and creativity teacher, author, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, athlete, entrepreneur and CEO. She has a background in innovative approaches to economics, international trade, war crimes, political reconciliation, humanitarian law, and improving access to justice through innovation. She holds degrees from Georgetown University, UC Berkeley School of Law, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. A world traveler, she has taught workshops in many places and settings, including Mongolian-style yurts in the English countryside. She has a huge love affair with books, ranging from physics to fantasy, and is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches to education. More about Flynn: flynncoleman.community
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“In this interactive and interdisciplinary class, we will look at the metrics we traditionally use to define what we want in our jobs, our writing, and our lives. We will talk about money, status, and what success really looks like. We will talk about why we want to write, our dream jobs and dream lives, and what that means for us.
“We’ll also look at the history and cultural meaning of success, drawing on concepts from literature and creative writing, mindfulness and art, sociology, storytelling, philosophy and psychology, business, history, neuroscience and political thought. We will dive into what success might mean for you — as a writer, a professional, and a person, and what gets in the way. We will flesh out what success is supposed to look like, what it really looks like, and what we want for ourselves. We will talk about how to fit writing into our lives. We will finish with actionable steps and realistic, practical tools for making this happen.”
Flynn Coleman is a lawyer, mindfulness and creativity teacher, author, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, athlete, entrepreneur and CEO. She has a background in innovative approaches to economics, international trade, war crimes, political reconciliation, humanitarian law, and improving access to justice through innovation. She holds degrees from Georgetown University, UC Berkeley School of Law, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. A world traveler, she has taught workshops in many places and settings, including Mongolian-style yurts in the English countryside. She has a huge love affair with books, ranging from physics to fantasy, and is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches to education. More about Flynn: flynncoleman.community
“In the information age, we are bombarded with ideas about what success is supposed to look like,” says Flynn. “What do you really want to do? Write a novel? Start a blog or a new career as an editor? Work from home? Become an origami expert? Lead a revolution? Take up dog walking?
“In this interactive and interdisciplinary class, we will look at the metrics we traditionally use to define what we want in our jobs, our writing, and our lives. We will talk about money, status, and what success really looks like. We will talk about why we want to write, our dream jobs and dream lives, and what that means for us.
“We’ll also look at the history and cultural meaning of success, drawing on concepts from literature and creative writing, mindfulness and art, sociology, storytelling, philosophy and psychology, business, history, neuroscience and political thought. We will dive into what success might mean for you — as a writer, a professional, and a person, and what gets in the way. We will flesh out what success is supposed to look like, what it really looks like, and what we want for ourselves. We will talk about how to fit writing into our lives. We will finish with actionable steps and realistic, practical tools for making this happen.”
Flynn Coleman is a lawyer, mindfulness and creativity teacher, author, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, athlete, entrepreneur and CEO. She has a background in innovative approaches to economics, international trade, war crimes, political reconciliation, humanitarian law, and improving access to justice through innovation. She holds degrees from Georgetown University, UC Berkeley School of Law, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. A world traveler, she has taught workshops in many places and settings, including Mongolian-style yurts in the English countryside. She has a huge love affair with books, ranging from physics to fantasy, and is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches to education. More about Flynn: flynncoleman.community
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“In this interactive and interdisciplinary class, we will look at the metrics we traditionally use to define what we want in our jobs, our writing, and our lives. We will talk about money, status, and what success really looks like. We will talk about why we want to write, our dream jobs and dream lives, and what that means for us.
“We’ll also look at the history and cultural meaning of success, drawing on concepts from literature and creative writing, mindfulness and art, sociology, storytelling, philosophy and psychology, business, history, neuroscience and political thought. We will dive into what success might mean for you — as a writer, a professional, and a person, and what gets in the way. We will flesh out what success is supposed to look like, what it really looks like, and what we want for ourselves. We will talk about how to fit writing into our lives. We will finish with actionable steps and realistic, practical tools for making this happen.”
Flynn Coleman is a lawyer, mindfulness and creativity teacher, author, speaker, Huffington Post blogger, athlete, entrepreneur and CEO. She has a background in innovative approaches to economics, international trade, war crimes, political reconciliation, humanitarian law, and improving access to justice through innovation. She holds degrees from Georgetown University, UC Berkeley School of Law, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. A world traveler, she has taught workshops in many places and settings, including Mongolian-style yurts in the English countryside. She has a huge love affair with books, ranging from physics to fantasy, and is passionate about interdisciplinary approaches to education. More about Flynn: flynncoleman.community
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