{"id":4603,"date":"2020-04-08T15:25:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bullesbygundula.com\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2020-04-08T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:37:11","slug":"musings-of-a-muse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullesbygundula.com\/en\/musings-of-a-muse\/","title":{"rendered":"Musings of a muse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Until very recently, whenever somebody mentioned the word \u201cmuse\u201d, I immediately associated it with the following image: a scantily clad Rubenesque female form, lasciviously draped on a chaise-longue with a come-hither look. No idea where that came from, but that is what came to mind whenever I heard the word \u2018muse\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bullesbygundula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Rubens.jpg\"><img src=\"http:\/\/bullesbygundula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Rubens.jpg\" alt=\"Rubens\" class=\"wp-image-2975\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So I was a bit taken aback when one of my business partners told me with earnest enthusiasm that I was a muse for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What?! How dare he! Still, before busting him in the chops, I googled the actual meaning of the word. And I found out what most people already know. The definition of a muse is simply someone who inspires or who offers good advice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew from feedback over the years that I am often an inspiring consultant and trainer for my clients, but being their MUSE put a new edge on things, in both the way I saw myself and how I viewed my business. I am not convinced that I\u2019ll change the title on my business cards, but knowing that I am a muse to someone definitely inspires me to give my best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And you? What title would inspire you to give more of your best?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until very recently, whenever somebody mentioned the word \u201cmuse\u201d, I immediately associated it with the following image: a scantily clad Rubenesque female form, lasciviously draped on a chaise-longue with a come-hither look. No idea where that came from, but that is what came to mind whenever I heard the word \u2018muse\u2019. So I was a bit taken aback when one of my business partners told me with earnest enthusiasm that I was a muse for him. What?! How dare he! Still, before busting him in the chops, I googled the actual meaning of the word. And I found out what most people already know. The definition of a muse is simply someone who inspires or who offers good advice! I knew from feedback over the years that I am often an inspiring consultant and trainer for my clients, but being their MUSE put a new edge on things, in both the way I saw myself and how I viewed my business. I am not convinced that I\u2019ll change the title on my business cards, but knowing that I am a muse to someone definitely inspires me to give my best. And you? 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