I am always so incredibly impressed with my friends and acquaintances. I like to observe how creativity manifests through them. What I learned from Haz Said, writer and unicyclist, is inspiring.

The truth is, we are all similar beings. We may have slightly different genetics and stories about how our lives began and progressed (and, no doubt, how they will end), but we are all capable of expressing, if we take the time and have courage. It can begin for you by writing a self-addressed love letter,  making a ‘don’t look doodle,’ or using collage.

But maybe what you really need are some real-world examples of people who are using creativity to enrich their lives. Thus begins my series of interviews with inspirational people–maybe someone like you.

Haz is a canuck born in Cairo, Egypt. Haz spends his time in southwest Colorado and Toronto, Canada. He works on branding, marketing communications, and social media, but devotes a lot of his time to fishing, biking, mushroom picking, playing racquetball, and writing. I started my friendship with Haz in Durango, Colorado when I helped him to coordinate an outdoor movie series the Durango Discovery Museum at the Powerhouse on the banks of the Animas River.

I most enjoy writing for new businesses–helping them clarify their visions and develop their brands. I really enjoy naming new products and services.

I use it all. Mainly keyboards, lots of pens and notebooks. Sometimes chips, dip, and countertop.