I am reading an inspiring book right now called How Successful People Think and in it, the author quotes words spoken of novelist Charles Dickens: “He did each thing as if he did nothing else.” We live in a world built on pressures; the pressure to be successful, the pressure to be happy, the pressure to be someone great. We are taught, not necessarily by our parents but certainly by other influences, that we both need to reach higher yet…
A little while ago I did a Q&A video and wanted to follow up with that with a part 2 – the more technical/business questions that I saved from last time! If you have any questions lingering after this video, please feel free to post them in the comments here and I’ll do my best to respond today! Missed the first Q&A? Here it is! The picture here was snapped on a disposable camera while hosting a retreat in the…
Strength vs. Weakness. What are yours? Why do I ask? Because understanding these simple (albeit hard to discover) things about yourself will give you the foundation with which you can build the life of your dreams. If you understand your strengths, you are more likely to capitalize on them. You will understand yourself better, make choices that are suited to you and how you want to live your life, and you will gain confidence. Understanding that everyone has something amazing…
When I think about following my passion in life, it all comes down to three categories through which I can understand the decision I’ve made: People, Places, and Things. The people I’ve met have shaped how I see the world and what opportunities come my way; the places I’ve been have shown me new opportunity and perspective; and the things I’ve invested in have helped to push me into a career I love. Within the confines of these three categories I…
Let’s have an honest talk about why we create. The real insides of what it takes to do what we do, why we do it, and why we keep doing it. Creating isn’t always easy. It can be motivating, inspiring, and downright amazing. But that doesn’t make it easy. Every artist will go through a period of questioning: Am I good enough? Do I deserve to do this? Will anyone care? And finally, the biggest question of all: WHY? That is…