Elle Luna The Crossroads of Should and Must

We are born to be creative, But how do you learn to listen to the energy? By stepping onto the path of those who live it everyday. From the iHeart Radio Studio I'm Unplugged and Totally Uncut with Elle Luna The Crossroads of Should and Must (Workman; April 2015, $16.95) is a deeply personal yet universally inspiring book that combines the author’s uniquely compelling artwork and story with a heartfelt call to action, parts of which have already motivated thousands of readers. The Crossroads of Should and Must guides us from the small moment -- discovering our MUST – the action that we feel most called to perform, to the big moment—actually doing something about it and sharing it with the world. Elle give practical advice for finding your calling while supporting yourself, as she guides the reader through soul-searching, self-discovery, brainstorming, and ultimately action. Elle’s voice and message are beacons for anyone who has decided they must live a life in which they grow and thrive. After years as a designer working with teams at Uber, Ideo, and Mailbox, Elle faced her own crossroads. In a powerful Medium post that went viral, Elle detailed the realization that despite her professional success, all she really wanted to do was paint. Elle continued to work full-time as a designer as she began to pursue art. Step by step, she walked her path toward becoming an artist until she could leave the corporate world behind in pursuit of her MUST. Elle is one of those rising stars we encounter only rarely. As a designer, she has played a key role in shaping some of the defining products and applications of our time. As an artist, she has an enormous, devoted following (with more than 125,000 followers on Instagram). As a writer, she has proven her ability to move readers to tears, to cheers, and to action.