The World isn’t out to get You. You’re just doing a great job of defeating yourself.  I do it.  You do it.  We’re all guilty of it.  Spending all of that time worrying about finishing your project, does not count as time spent on the project.  Those hours are not billable.  Get it done.  It […]

Whomever first used the phrase, “it’s not personal, it’s just business,” should be pinned up on fraud boards all over the world. In order to create anything, ever, it has to be personal. You have to take it to heart, or it just isn’t worth doing. You are fostering a fleeting hope that just maybe,

Whether we like it or not.  We are all an ambassador for the arts.  Everywhere we go.  Everything we do.  How we deal and react to things leaves an imprint on those we work with and around.  Creating is difficult enough.  Think about how much harder it is when you are someone around you is

The old adage of, “if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it,” has to ring true for creatives. Constantly feeling behind and overwhelmed is not a feeling that is confined to the arts though. Everybody feels that way. And, to be honest, not everyone is capable of carrying the same weight.

Panic and lament can exacerbate any creative block. And while there are things to get worked up over, keeping a level head in a time of hardship is rarely a downside. I recently learned that there is a Tunicate commonly called a Sea Squirt. They travel along the ocean, but once they find the location

It is, and will always be, up to you. Just you. Ever vigilant, you have to put in the work. It’s exhausting.  It’s frustrating.  It’s lonely. That’s the job. Whether you’re at the top of the mountain or in the base of the cave…each storm and every sunrise will pass with time. No one is

…is paved through creative fulfillment.  Finish the work.  The weight of regret is crushing.  Not everyone gets to play in their sandbox forever.  Make the time count.  Don’t strive to be a one hit wonder.  You’ll never be content with just 15 minutes of fame.  Strive to work on your craft.  Look to others who

The Write Time Is Now! The problem I always run into is the creative bottleneck. I get stumped and let it fester, and then I get bogged down, and then I mope…and then I procrastinate…and then NOTHING GETS DONE! You and I can’t wait for lightning to strike. That’s not how it works. We have

How’s that New Years Resolution coming? How’s that passion project holding up compared to your list of excuses? When was the last time you did somebody else’s homework for them? Been a bit? Then why blame someone else for not helping you scratch more off your list? Nobody.  Flat out. Nobody.  Is going to do

There are a lot of people out there who want to be your coach. Who want to give you advice and tell you how you can do your job better. But the hard truth about the reality of creativity is that there is no road map. There are questions you should be asking when people