60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: What Must We Drop to Create Next?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/tanzania/dar-es-salaam" target="_blank">Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday.</p><p>My sister’s rescue dog, Macarena, enjoys - like most dogs - a game of catch. When Macarena has that big red rubber ball in her mouth she looks like she’s swallowing a ripe tomato. And, like most dogs, Macarena loves treats!  I can hold one in my hand while she sits for a moment and calculates. You can almost see the wheels turning: <i>How to grab the treat but *not* let go of the ball</i>? Never happens. She drops the ball, grabs the treat, and I scoop up the ball to play the game all over again.  </p><p>The most powerful starting point for most endeavors is to ask: What can I eliminate to clear the way forward? What might have been useful to me - maybe even brilliant - in the past could now be distracting me or, even holding me back from envisioning my next creation? I have a few of these!</p><p><strong>Question</strong>: What ball will you drop to get your treat?</p><p><strong>Bonus Video</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jliRuAgG5Yc" target="_blank">Faithful Hound </a></p><p>A musical portrait of dogs and friendship across time. The song was written and performed by Steve Schuch, Night Heron Music (ASCAP). If interested in a concert to benefit dog rescue and animal shelters, contact Steve Schuch through his web site:  <a href="https://www.nightheron.com" target="_blank">www.NightHeron.com</a></p><p><i>60 Seconds is your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. <strong>Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, including Android, and join us next time</strong>! You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay curr