Trust your intuition. This age-old advice, so simple in theory, often proves profoundly difficult to put into practice. We’re constantly pulled outward by an ever-present connection to external forces—the relentless hum of technology, the cacophony of others’ opinions, and the carefully curated portrayals of life and success on social media. This constant external pull inadvertently…
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Unlock True Intimacy: For a Good Time, Call a PhD
Do you possess the courage for true intimacy? Sometimes, the most profound lessons about life and connection emerge from the most unexpected moments. Take, for instance, a sweltering summer night back in ’86, where a chance encounter in a crowded bar led to an unforgettable message. What started with a yellow mini skirt and some…
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Self-Awareness: The 1 Key that Unlocks Meaningful Creation
The self-awareness needed for meaningful creation can be elusive. Many of us are confident we’ve mastered it—understanding our actions, how they affect others, and our impact within our immediate circle. Yet, when we venture to create and share with the wider world, that certainty often wavers. We become small; we shift. I’ve experienced this firsthand,…
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Always Show Up: How to Persevere When the Work Feels Too Hard
Every creator hits a wall. It’s that moment where the vision in your head doesn’t match the mess on the page, the canvas, or the spreadsheet. When the gap between your ambition and your current reality feels impossible to bridge, the temptation to quit can be overwhelming. But the difference between a forgotten project and…
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The #1 Secret to Creating Your Best Work? Know Your Audience
If you want to create your best, most impactful work, you have to know your audience. Now, you might think the most important word in that sentence is “work” or “audience,” but in this post, I’m going to show you why the most critical word is actually “your.” Your work. Your people. Your audience. When…
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The Art of Staying: Why Distress Tolerance is Your Creative Superpower
There’s a myth circulating in creative circles that once you find your true calling, everything will flow effortlessly. I bought into it, too. For decades, I waited for the ‘perfect’ conditions, for the nagging uncertainty and self-doubt to subside before I truly committed. But the truth is, meaningful work often asks us to sustain a…
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