And what you’re really asking — When we ask “How should I choose what to write about?” what we’re really asking is: What’s the perfect topic to write about that’s guaranteed to not be a mistake? Though this applies to more than writing — in theory — you can write about literally anything. Anything. …

What’s obvious to you isn’t always obvious to others — You don’t have to manage a full-fledged team to get hit with the realization that managing people is difficult. Did I ever speculate about it before? Not really. But am I finding myself working with more and more contractors lately for things like content and developer needs? Absolutely. And it’s…

A definition to help you navigate the journey — When we hear “creator” or “the creator economy” what comes to mind for everyone is slightly different — albeit with some overlap. …

Your energy makes your life. — There’s this misconception that time is all we have when we talk about the most precious asset to our human experience — aside from money and relationships. Self-help junkies tout it as the ultimate thing to coo at dearly in your arms. They tell you it’s the only thing you…

How the journey to being ‘kind’ to myself actually happened — I had a bit of a hard time writing this. I didn’t want to run the gamut of “cheesy”— I mean, really? “Be kind to yourself” has been repeated enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth whenever you hear it. …

I stayed married to an idea for too long. — I stayed married to an idea for too long. For years, I worked on a blog that grew, but didn’t have a clear direction. The idea was too abstract without a clear differentiator and a problem/solution framework to make it of lasting value. …

Or how to make creating online work for you — The creator economy is one of those phrases you might already be sick of hearing. Yet, it describes the very real disruption that’s actively happening to the way we build business, create careers, and organize our life. The maturation of the internet changes everything. If you’re riding the wave that…

I signed up for a public 30 day challenge — It’s not all that novel to say I’ve been writing on the internet on and off for some time now. There’s a lot of us stuck in the same struggle. Yet this year, I wanted to change the lack of consistency for good and build a writing habit. What was…

+ a better alternative — It’s not all that novel to say being creative can be mentally draining. Where people get hung up is how to keep the creative faucet going once it stops giving. As a creator — whether you’re a writer, make videos, carve wood, or build solo brands — it’s always interesting…