You Are a Message: Meditations for the Creative Entrepreneur

by Guillaume Wolf

YOU ARE A MESSAGE is the follow-up to the indie hit YOU ARE A CIRCLE. This time, you’re invited on a journey to explore your creative business side.
Meant for the new breed of creative entrepreneurs, this book challenges you to think and act outside of the box to get the results you want. It’s a timeless book that will inspire you along your journey, for years to come.

Genres: Business, Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Poetry, Self Help

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 27, 2015

About the author

Born in Africa (Sénégal), raised in Paris, France, and currently living in Los Angeles, California, Guillaume Wolf “Prof G.” embodies the spirit of the 21st Century “global village.” Guillaume has spent decades exploring the transformative power of symbols, archetypes, and creativity (and their relationship with the everyday world); and this passion inspires his writing.

Guillaume’s background includes among others: creative director; branding consultant; and teacher of communication design at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Guillaume lives with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

[Conrad Zero · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant book that is part marketing, part poetry, and part Pink Floyd album cover. In other words, it makes you think. Mostly about the psychology and philosophy of branding and image. Branding and image of products to consumers. Mostly. But as the title says, "YOU" are a message as well.

This book would be great for indie startups that haven't started up yet. Plenty of brain candy here for marketing execs, and I'd fully expect them to buy copies for their entire marketing dept as a holiday "bonus."

[Katja Yekaterina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is full of obvious good advice and self-fulfilling prophecies, some of it is thought- provoking and potentially helpful..... the author references fifty or more writers visionaries or businesspeople, all of them men. I think all white men to although I don't plan on looking them all up. it's one thing to have a majority but every single person who seems to have ever influence this man is a Matt in a book about creativity. Okay

[Tim Belonax · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in short tips, You are a Message follows in the format of You are a Circle. For those needing a optimistic push when considering one's business or brand, this book will provide tidbits to think over in a philosophically creative manner.

[Devin Stagg · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best creative/branding/business books I've ever read. I loved the format. I loved the ideas.

It is a must read for any entrepreneur who wants to be creative, imaginative and engaging.

[Aisha Al · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

[Torey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow... wow wow wow. I LOVED this book. Meditative, escapist, motivating, reflective- it’s become a workbook I will continue to use.

[Freesiab BookishReview · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really fun and interesting book to enjoy in a weekend with friends

[Alyssa Duhe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you fall into routines of life. This is dangerous for creatives. This book asks powerful questions to help disrupt monotonous thinking and ultimately spark ideas.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read a couple random pages everyday. It’s full of insights, life lessons, and witty humor.

[Maria Hsn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Part business/ creative/ marketing/ branding in a fun format. Full of well written advices and thoughts. I have in my office and just flip through when I need inspiration.

[Bowen Dwelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Find two opposites. Then, create a strange hybrid of both. Next, imagine the opposite of that."
“If you’re weird, that might be a problem. If you’re weird and smart, that might be an asset. If you’re weird, smart, and understand culture, that’s great."
“If your life were an experiment, in what way could you be helping others?”

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say how absolutely perfect this packet of meditations is. A great read and so packed with inspiration. It could easily take an afternoon to read all of the inscriptions, yet took me a year to chew on each statement and fully digest. A great bedside read or something to keep in the upper desk drawer.