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On this page, you can scroll back through the archives and view every post I’ve ever written.
I won’t lie, there are a lot. Many of them likely won’t be relevant to you.
But my hope is that by poking around and reading through a few of them, you’ll come across an idea that sparks something for you, makes you think about a problem in a new light.
Or, if you’d rather browse through a curated selection, feel free to start with one of the lists below.
Happy reading 🙂
Best Of The Blog
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Downtime: Bad for Software, Essential for Creativity
Depending on what you’re creating, downtime might be either avoided at all costs, or embraced with open arms.
Why Most Marketing Strategies Won’t Work for You (And How to Tweak Them So They Do)
Every strategy works for someone. But until you learn how to tweak it to your taste, it probably won’t work for you.
The Two Choices When You Find Yourself Speeding Towards a Wall
When you feel yourself approaching your limits, should you push through or pull up? Or is there, perhaps, another choice entirely?
These Unseen Gaps in Your Work Are Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want (Here’s How to Close Them)
When you can’t see where your work is falling short, it’s hard to improve it. Here’s what to look for when trying to level up your work.
The Unasked Question Keeping You From Achieving Your Potential as a Creator
The gap keeping creators from achieving their potential isn’t related to skill or budget. It’s the ambition of the question their work explores.
How to Become a More Resilient Creator by Roughing up Your Creative Practice
A defined creative process can help you make better work. But taken too far it can derail you entirely. Here’s how to build creative habits that work.
How “Marathon Projects” Level up Your Creative Skills (and Grow Your Audience)
Consistent content creation is essential for creators. But sooner or later, it reaches a point of diminishing returns. When it does, do this.
The Surest Way To Find Clarity As A Creator (And Why You Probably Already Have It)
When you’re stuck, your instinct might be to sit & wait for more clarity before moving forward. This is a mistake. Here’s what to do instead.
The Album-Tour Creative Career Model
Fear of making the “wrong” decision keeps many creators from committing to any one project or niche. Here’s a better way to approach your creative career.
How To Follow Your Creative Compass To The Work Only You Can Create
We all have a feeling that drives the work we do. The better we can identify and lean into the feeling, the more truly “us” our work will be.
Adolescence Is a B*tch…
When we’re struggling to get results, it’s often because our work is still stuck in its adolescent phase. The problem is we don’t realize it.
To Find Clarity, Start Walking Before You Know Your Destination
Movement is the precursor to clarity, not the other way around.
The More Intimately You Know Resistance, The Better Your Work Will Become
We have two choices as creators: Learn to dance with Resistance or be devastated by it.
What If Taking The Easy Route To Your Destination Is Slowing You Down?
The easiest route toward our destination is rarely the fastest. So how do we reliably choose the best way forward?
The Two Tipping Points Behind Every Breakthrough Success
Before reaching the tipping point of your big break, there’s another, more subtle, more important tipping point that must be reached.
How a Disciplined Approach to Creative Work Improves Your Odds of Success
No matter your talent or experience, without discipline, it’s hard to find success as a creator.
Don’t Confuse the Tools You Use With the Work You Do
“Shit,” I think to myself. I reach back, feel the emptiness in my back pocket before frantically checking both my front pockets. Also empty. My heart sinks. Up until now, the past two hours have been one of the best hikes I’ve ever been on. That type of perfect hike...
What I Learned Publishing An Email Newsletter For A Year
Just over a year ago, I sent out the very first issue of the Listen Up Newsletter. The subject line of that first issue was, "Focus On What Fuels You," and was, at least in some part about coming back to writing newsletters, something I'd tried multiple times in the...
Leveraging Gravity
To the person seeking to move a boulder to the top of a hill, gravity is an ever-present, malevolent force to be fought with, pushed on, and toiled against. To the person seeking to move a boulder down the hill, however, gravity is a benevolent ally that takes care of...
Aim For “Favourite” Status
Think for a moment about your absolute favourite creator. Maybe they're a podcaster, blogger, author, marketer or business. Maybe they're something else entirely. When you compare your favourite creator to others in the same category, it probably doesn't take long to...
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