Isn’t creating a beautiful thing? But not to prove an old piano teacher wrong, or to show someone that you’re somebody.

It stands to reason that high expectations reduce the amount of satisfaction we feel in our work. 

Some days, creative work just doesn’t flow. On days like these, you have two options.

As a younger person, I loved compromises. What’s not to love about people agreeing on a plan they can both accept? Why does one person always need to win? 

This is what we do with the Creative Consistency Challenge. We essentially “rent” an identity for a short period of time to see how it affects our lives.

“The power of real outreach is on the rise. Genuinely targeted, researched and personalized messages coming from a true expert…”

When you create art for yourself, you’re not doing a lot of other things.

Are you really on the wrong path? Or have you just not been on the path long enough?

This is a lesson I’ve been learning at the poker table recently.

“If you want to be successful, you only need to do one thing: be proud of your work...”

While I don’t believe all business is a zero-sum game, there is credence to the idea that a sale someone else makes is a sale you don’t make, at least in that moment.

I bought a book about the publishing industry. One line, about 90 pages in, might just change everything for the next phase of my career. 

Where can I incorporate switches instead of dimmers? How can I be fully present with one thing, and turn the rest off—even for an hour?

There are two ingredients necessary for people to become fast friends: a shared goal, and a common language.

I’ve been rethinking my personal content strategy recently. As part of this process, I’ve launched my YouTube channel with four in-depth videos breaking down freelance concepts.

“The ideas for the novels come from wanting to understand something.”

Your ideal content strategy can be mapped on an axis with audience size and platform. Take a look at my version.

“Sentimental art attempts to force preexistent emotions upon us”

If you’ve been in the creative industry long enough, you know this.