5 Questions to Ask Yourself When You Start a Project
You better learn how to start things. Because in order to succeed, you’ll need to start all kinds of projects over the years. And when you start those projects,...
Category: Originals
You Have to Be Ok with Being Ok to Become Great
I’m a good writer. I’ve put in my 10,000 hours. I want everything I write to be great. But that doesn’t mean this post will be. It probably won’t. Because most ...
You Don’t “Find” Your Voice – You Develop It
Stop trying to find your voice. You never will. Because the “voice” you seek as a writer, artist, or creator can’t be found. Your voice can only be developed.
The Most Important Question In Any Project
Here’s the simplest advice I can give you about how to succeed with a creative project. “Ask “What if…” as often as possible.” Ask it of yourself, y...
How To Rewrite The Story Of Your Life
Our lives are a compilation of stories we tell ourselves. Stories of what we’ve done, how we’ve done it, and what we want to do. Stories about who we are and wh...
Sales People Need To Be Stopped
Dear Sales People, I’m tired of being sold. Whether you call my office, flood my inbox, accost me when I enter your store, or plead with me to supersize my orde...
Stop Listening To People
Everybody’s got something to say about what you do. People you know, people you love, people you hate. Even people you’ve never met in posts like this one. They...