“Once you decide on your occupation… you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your …
Are You Still Waiting to be Picked?
In Malcom Gladwell's new book, David and Goliath, there is a brief snippet about French artist Jules Holtzapffel. You see, in 19th century France, the ultimate acheivement in a the life of a painter …
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On Getting Out of the Way
I had a great conversation with Jedd Rose of Topo Designs this week. Eventually, it will be a podcast episode everyone will be able to share, which I'm super-excited about. But I wanted to share …
The Five Archetypes of Leaders
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post, though I have made some edits for this community. Enjoy! The most successful entrepreneurs are chameleons. They are able to use hard skills in …
Writing for Eyeballs, Writing for Love
I check my site stats daily, just wanting to see how many people have been checking the site out. I check what posts do well, what's speaking to people, search terms, and referral links. Way back when …
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5 Tips for the Home-Based Creative
Are you one of a growing number of home-based creative workers? Home-based or tele-working employment continues to rise in the US and around the world. Since 2005 the number of home-based employees in …