I hope it’s a beautiful week for you. Here the leaves are turning and falling off the trees. This past week I finally started writing articles on medium. It was a little adjustment to post over there instead of my own site. I felt like I had to take my writing up a notch, which …
I stumbled on this idea of creating your own personal PhD in a newsletter from David Kadavy. I thought it was such a fun idea. Most of us don’t have time or energy to put into a lengthy doctoral program that shuts down everything else in life. But why not create a personal degree that …
Hello life-designers, I hope it’s been a great week, full of growth everywhere. May you get growth in the all-important belief in yourself. That’s really the gateway to more of everything. You have to believe you can do it. You have to believe you are worthy, and that you have greatness inside you. This week, …
How often do you find yourself doing the same thing day after day? If you feel stuck or in a boring routine or a general lack of progress, then it’s time for something different starting now. There is no point in spending your precious time in a mental rut. You need more creativity in your …
Hello life-designers, Welcome to this week’s search for beauty. I’ve been contemplating the very large effect our environment has on our life, both the inner and the outer. Both matter, but it’s the inner environment that shapes your experience. Any situation can be better or worse, depending on what you make of it. One thing …
Bob is driving along and wants to make a turn. He doesn’t see a car coming and crashes. His initial reaction to ask himself questions like this: Why did this happen to me? Why wasn’t I paying attention Why can’t I do this right? Janet got a bad review at her job because she doesn’t …
You know that feeling… There is something you really want to do, need to do. It would help your life, business, relationships, your health. Taking a course, starting a workout routine, taking your partner on that cool date, giving your children fun hobby-time with you, making new contacts at work. Whatever it is, you know …
The Dabbler, the Dilettante, the jack of all trades They rarely get any praise. In fact we usually look down on them. Today the holy grail is mastery. It’s partner to always being at your absolute edge in order to be the best of the best. Or at the very least better than you were …
Turn that thing in your hand into your best creativity tool. I mean your phone. It’s been said that for most people their smartphones are mere consumption devices. Well, you can change that and make them into creation devices at any time. My mission is to help you do that. I’ve created two Android apps …
Do you ever find yourself annoyed at the mistakes you make over and over? The ones you thought you had corrected? If you do, you aren’t alone. It can be anything you struggle with: a fitness routine, a creative habit, writing mistakes, learning something new that is a tough climb. Many of us struggle with …
