How to Maintain a State of Creative ‘Flow’
I n the early 1920s, a young writer was having trouble thinking up a new story. He was poor and it was cold when he sat in front of the fireplace, squeezing the peels of [...]
Dropping Out Of The Comparison Game
In today’s world of social media, it’s almost impossible to not get caught up in the comparison game. Everyone’s accomplishments are on display, collecting likes and shares. Hopefully, you’re wise enough to know intuitively that [...]
The Double-Edged Sword Of Finding Your Passion
“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity.” -Franz KafkaIn a previous post, I wrote about the importance of finding the one thing in life that illuminates everything else. The question I posed was: Do you have an [...]
What Brings Your World Into Focus?
Theodore Roosevelt was 13 years old, blazing through the flora and fauna of the Hudson Valley when he realized he was near-sighted. This truth first came into focus during a summer day of hunting with [...]
The BIG Myth of Creativity Holding You Back
“Today you are you and that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you.” -Dr. SeussThere's a common excuse many people use for not writing or creating the work they dream about. [...]
Tell Your Ideas To Shut Up And Drive
source We’ve talked before about coming up with ideas, and what to do when they find us. But every creator knows that’s only half the battle. There’s a natural tendency to try and take control [...]