Steven Pressfield calls it Resistance. Anne Lamott calls it “being empty.” Others call it a lack of inspiration. Whatever the name, most creatives will agr...
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Why Email Kills Productivity & What You Can Do About It
I’m learning how important it is to stay on top of my inbox each day. As a leader, I’m not okay with letting weeks go by while people wait to hear back fro...
The Real Road to Success May Surprise You
Is it possible to gain everything you’ve ever wanted and still keep your soul? Perhaps, our souls are most truly and vitally human when we live with open hands and s...
What Midnight in Paris Teaches Us About Every Artist
This weekend, my wife and I went to see Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams. I was surprised by how much it inspired me as a writer.
Weekly Reading: Interviews, Boring Content, & Your Dream
The week before closing on our new (and first) house has been full of a little packing and a lot of procrastinating. In my procrastination, I just happened to find eno...
Five Weak Words that Make Your Writing Less Effective
I can’t stand frail, weak writing. And you can’t, either. You know when you’ve read content that compels you to do something that matters and when so...