This essay is crazy talk. Yesterday was the perfect day, a snapshot of what every day could be like in my ideal world. We all know that life interferes. That’s what life does. I used to think that these sorts of days, the perfect ones, were anomalies, but over the...
My daughter showed me something yesterday that filled me with pride. It was a list of what she wanted to accomplish in 2025. She’s fourteen years old. It made me wonder how many adults put together such a list, how many adults want to live their life that...
“You’re very creative.” You said it before to someone. Probably several people have said it to you. People collectively think of creativity as something we are born with. That’s probably partly true. But no matter how well I was born to shoot basketball hoops, if I...
I’m all about reading, but I’m also all about writing. Answers are not necessarily found in self-help books, in fixing everything that “is wrong with you,” or staring out the window thinking about how things could be better. Sometimes, our self-reflection seems...
My daughter caught my attention. “But I want it to be perfect.” It was a moment of awakening. My daughter's innocent desire for perfection echoed my own inner struggle, a battle I’ve been fighting for years. The realization that this ideal of perfection was already...
Sometimes, achieving success can feel like a maze. Decisions that don’t work out, choices that make us unhappy, shots in the dark that make us look foolish; all these outcomes keep us on edge. But there is a solution: be yourself. I’ve always felt, still feel, and...
Embrace the joy of brainstorming. It's a process I love, filled with cool ideas that may not all work out, but some are definitely keepers. And even the ones that don't stick around forever can lead to even more fantastic ideas. It's a constant process, and I...
Proactive individuals shape their own path, while reactive ones let external forces dictate their lives. Learn how self-direction leads to success and fulfillment.
Success isn’t just about motivation—it requires clear goals, the drive to achieve them, and a strong belief that you can succeed. This blog explores how to balance these three key factors to create a path to success in writing, publishing, and beyond.
Embrace a new approach to life and work with work-life integration. Discover how prioritizing what you love and focusing on fulfilling tasks can bring true satisfaction and purpose to your daily life.