Raina N. Whitfield, MSW

I am a development professional from Austin to NYC. I am an avid writer, dancer, & advocate of creative Inspiration and purpose. I have incredible friends, I am happy, I love life & continuous self improvement.

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Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say ‘infinitely’ when you mean ‘very’; otherwise you’ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.

C.S. Lewis (via thewritershelpers)

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You, me, & us: 3 dimensions of a healthy relationship

When you find yourself in a new relationship you and your partner are faced with a plethora of fresh emotions. The butterflies are fluttering and the assumptio

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Taking risks in your career and with the work that you do can be a very scary endeavor. However, it will also help you surpass your personal best and assist in the creative process. There are a few...

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There is a lot of buzz around the idea that innovation and creativity cultivates thriving and exciting environments for ground-breaking work. However, it is not so simple to step outside of the box...

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Top Social Media Tip as a Means to Grow Your Network

Using social media can be very helpful in your quest to brand yourself and your creative work. Here are a few tips to help grow your social network.

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Creative Roadblocks: Beware & Bulldoze Through!

Creativity and innovation combined are the main artery of a unique you. In any career or business the innovative ideas and creative paths taken are the ones that tend to excel passed what is humdru...

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Consistency is Key in the Success of your Career

There are many different factors that can contribute to your success in your creative career. Building a successful creative career takes a lot of hard work, passion, and authenticity. However ther...

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Creativity & Success: A Deeper Look at Creative Purpose

Personal success can only be measured by the individual who is seeking it and ultimately achieves it. Purpose is the reason for which something is in existence, and creativity (though abstract) is ...

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3 Hot Tips for Creating a Personal Brand in your Creative Career

Creating a personal brand involves several different factors and elements coming together to help showcase you and your expertise. Here are 3 tips to help you on your way.

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Why find your Creative Purpose, Personal Brand, & Create a Platform?

If we are talking about career specifically, creativity and imagination are what can separate you from everyone else. When trying to pull away from the pack there are 3 facets that should be taken ...

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The Importance of Inspiring Arts & Creativity in Youth

Samuel Ullman said, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigo...

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How to Keep Your Work & Ideas Fresh

Bright, Clean, and New: How to Keep Your Work & Ideas Fresh By: Raina N. Whitfield, MSW... It is easy to get stuck in a runnel in which you and your work may begin to seem boring or even repeti...

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First, Listen: Receiving Constructive Criticism With Grace

Being great at something means being bad at it first, or rather making several mistakes along the way to the perfect finished product. Now, think about this, what if there was no one to tell you a...

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Procrastination 101: 3 Don’ts for Battling Creative Procrastination

3 Don’ts for Battling Creative Procrastination

by Raina N. Whitfield...

Jack London said “You can’t wait for inspiration; you have to go after it with a club.” Well obviously Jack never had writer’s...