Deconstructing the Inner Critic
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For most of my creative career, there were so many things I didn’t want to be true about myself.…
Principles: (Stoic) Time Management
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In AD 65, Seneca the Younger was ordered to take his own life by the Roman Emperor Nero. Seneca followed…
Understanding Creativity
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Would you like to be more creative? I’m only asking because it’s really not as hard or mysterious…
Principles: The Nirvana Fallacy
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“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” - AristotleThere’s a myth about Michelangelo working on the Sistine…
If You Feel Like Giving Up, This Is Your Wake-Up Call
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If you’re struggling now, and it feels like no one gives a damn about your passion, if it feels…
Isaac Newton’s 3 Laws of Blogging
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What’s the best way to write a blog post when you kind of run out of ideas? Connect a…
The Inspiration Myth
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Kurt Vonnegut would wake up at 5:30 a.m., work until 8 a.m., eat breakfast, and then work…
90 Ways to Turbocharge Your Creativity
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Believe it or not, creativity is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes. At the…
10 Principles That Helped Me Grow My Blog From 0 to 145,217 Readers
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Over the past decade, I've spent all day, every day, as a full-time blogger, creator, and writer. I've experimented with…
The Bartleby Syndrome
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A term coined by Enrique Vila-Matas and used in his book, Bartleby and co., inspired by one of Herman Melville’…
How to Use Mental Models to Become a Better Blogger
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The vast majority of blogging advice out there is tactical in nature. It teaches you how to start a blog,…
Principles: Circle of Competence
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Understanding your circle of competence helps you avoid problems, identify opportunities for improvement, and learn from others. The concept of…