It’s doing a lot of harm as well as good. — You’ve heard the word “hustle” before, right? Intrinsically, you probably know what it means. It means working your butt off to get what you want, and not stopping for many breaks along the way. In our culture nowadays, that’s very true. We’re constantly expected to be “online”, whether that’s from…

It’s Harder to Create When You’re Standing Still — I sat there, staring at the blinking cursor on my blank screen for a long, long time. I knew all I had to do was write one damn word. But even that felt like a monumental task I couldn’t possibly accomplish then. Writing on here years ago had felt like…

How Stopping Still In Your Tracks Can Hurt Your Overall Progress — “You can’t be so frightened of what might happen that you are unwilling to act” -Prof in Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson Whenever I read anything by Brandon Sanderson, I immediately feel uplifted and transported into a different world. There aren’t many writers who can take me into their world and…

What Fuel Will You Draw On When Things Get Hard? — Recently, I was interviewing someone for some research I’m doing on a potential new career. When I asked for a piece of advice he had for people thinking of switching into his industry, he told me that the most important thing he could tell me was to really hone in…

When you’re running fast, it’s hard to stop. — One thing I’ve noticed lately is that it’s harder for me to stop engaging in something that genuinely interests me than to keep going. Take writing for example. Most days, getting started writing can feel like trying to push a boulder up a huge hill. Although on some rare days…

The Journey to Rediscovering My Creative Roots — Lately, I’ve felt an undesirable need to take a step back and return to my roots. When I first started on Medium, I posted short, snippy content. But the problem with that was when that when I started on Medium, nobody cared to read my content. Eventually, people started to…

Or when your dream becomes someone else’s… — *This post was inspired by an article I read years ago from Tom Kuegler. The idea for the post has been brewing in my mind for a while, but he gave me the kick in the butt I needed to actually write it. If you haven’t read his work, go…

Life is a Rollercoaster Ride, So Embrace It — Many times, before setting foot on a long journey, we tend to think we’ll be traveling in a set, linear path. Even before we take that critical first step to start something new, we shoot ourselves in the foot by thinking our journey will be ‘simple’ if not easy. The…

How to Successfully Change Direction Over Time — It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything online, be it on Medium or anywhere else. 2 years ago, I would consistently publish articles every week, sometimes even once per day. Now, I look back at my progress and see that I haven’t posted anything original on here in over…