Painterly curled golden shoe on an open windowsill overlooking a twilight landscape.

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Cynthia Heimel

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.

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Cynthia Heimel cheerfully argues that creativity and foolishness sit dangerously close together, so hesitation rarely serves anyone well. Her advice embraces risk with humor, suggesting the fear of looking ridiculous shouldn't stop a bold, imaginative leap.

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