Many writers strike a fine balance between ego and self-deprecation. As creatives, we need to be confident in who we are while fighting off the temptation to belittle ...
Inspiration
The More Books You Write, the Harder it Gets (The Secret to Writing Mastery)
Recently, I finished writing my fifth book. I thought it’d be done in March, so naturally, it was complete six months after that. This is often the way it goes.
Writi...
Why You Need to Aim Small to Make a Big Difference in the World
Have you ever felt empty in a moment where you thought you should feel excitement and joy?
I know I have, and I’m guessing you may have also. Let me introduce myself:...
117: How You Can Change the World in Your Sleep with Jeremy Cowart
“I can’t do this.” “I’m not good enough.” “I’ll never be a success.” These lies plagued Jeremy Cowart with despair and hopelessness for years. Despite struggling in sc...
115: Why You Need to Stop Trying to Write the Perfect Book with Shauna Niequist
This week on The Portfolio Life, Shauna Niequist and I talk about her latest book, Present Over Perfect, and how she learned to forgo settling for busy in order to liv...
113: Great Writers Are Risk Takers
This week on The Portfolio Life, Andy Traub and I discuss wrestling with the tension of playing it safe and taking risks, and why taking risks are necessary to improve...