My honest advice for post-grads — Let me start by saying that I am all in favor of doing your own thing. I completely get it. You have a dream and you want to pursue it. Chances are, you want to get going ASAP. Having worked on my projects ever since I was 21 or so…

Being a starving artist is almost always a mindset problem. The wrong mindset causes starving artists to ignore market realities. For a variety of reasons, they act in ways that make it impossible for them to make a living from their work. Here are a few of those reasons, which…

Why it’s important to write less and think more. — “Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That’s why it’s so hard.” — David McCullough I have known this quote for a long time. But it’s only since I have become a full-time employee that I truly began to understand its importance. You see, I used to…

Different options to finance your journey — If you want your side-hustle to be successful, one of the most crucial things you must do is to choose the right kind of job. …

Everything I’ve learned about creativity — The time between October 2017 to August 2018 was definitely the most creative period of my life. During those 10 months, I published 369 articles on Medium as well as my first book. All in all, I published around 400,000 words during that time. That’s an insane number considering that…

Stop wasting time now. — Few people are productive while working from home. There is an endless stream of distractions all around you. Perhaps you are pretty good at successfully resisting temptations like binge-watching Netflix or just chillin’ on the couch. But it’s still easy to justify not working by doing other ‘important’ things like…

A call for thinking smaller — If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you will constantly be bombarded with concepts and ideas of this kind: Be disruptive Change an entire industry Build a unicorn Etc. Aspiring entrepreneurs are bound to believe that this is the path they have to pursue. …

Are you ready to face it? — Nobody believes in my work except for myself. That’s the key learning I’ve gained over the past six years. Support from others only comes long after a project is already successful. Until then, you’ll be completely alone. Friends and family only want the best for you. But in their minds…

Here’s how to get back on track. — So, you have no idea how to keep moving ahead? Your work isn’t getting any traction? Money is just not coming in? What’s worse, things don’t seem to get any better? Don’t worry. These are normal periods that any creative will go through. And yet, it’s important to get back…