In an increasingly screen-powered world, are you fighting to keep your humanity? For creators and entrepreneurs, this isn’t just a philosophical question—our human experience is vital to our survival and our success. When you feel stuck, instead of working harder, turning to the latest piece of technology, or hunting for a productivity hack, try stepping…
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The Life-Changing Art of Selective Attention: 5 Questions that Could Change Your Creativity
“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.”—Steve Jobs Have you ever heard of the term “Selective Attention?” We are told that survival as a creator or entrepreneur requires total, unblinking awareness of everything and everyone, all the time. We are told to analyze every market shift, track every competitor’s…
Greedy for an Exciting Life
“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money—I think that can be a burden—I’m greedy for an exciting life.I want it to be exciting all the time….I can find excitement, I admit,in raindrops falling on a puddle and a lot of people wouldn’t. I intendto have it exciting until the day I fall…
Are We Addicted to Struggle?
“Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.”—Alan Watts My client, Jon, asked if we could meet for lunch in Asheville, NC. He was flying in from Austin on a buddy’s plane and said he needed a face-to-face session. I could already sense it: struggle. I chose a fun tapas…
How to Find Clear Direction: Why Discomfort Is Data
We live in a world obsessed with certainty, not acting until we have clear direction. As creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders, we are constantly pressured to have a flawless master plan. We are taught that before we take a single step, we must have everything meticulously mapped out from the very beginning. But what happens when…
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4 Questions to Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone & Find Happiness, No Permission Needed
For creatives, entrepreneurs, and the like, there is something stifling about staying in your comfort zone. While your world might seem happy, inside, you crave more. You crave the electric pulse of a true challenge, the thrill of the unknown, the terrifying but beautiful edge where your most ambitious ideas live. We often tell ourselves…
