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The Artrepreneur: When Art and Entrepreneurship Meet (Part 1)
It’s easy to have a dream. The hard part is putting into motion actions that will help to contextualize your dream into reality. original photo by Kevin McShane Out of all those who dream, artists face...
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The Artrepreneur: An Interview with Jordan DePaul (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a series on artrepreneurship. For part 1 please click here. (Jaclyn Auletta|flickr) While making a quick stop in Pittsburgh to play at a local wine bar, Nashville’s Jordan DePaul,...
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My Five Year Plan (Focused on Themes, Not Goals)
(Jonathan Percy|Flickr) 2015 has been a huge year for me. My wife and I had a son, I interviewed a prominent author, I launched a podcast, and I started writing a book. Now I know it seems early to...
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The Simple Way to Start a Habit
Have you ever wanted to start a new habit – or re-start an old – such as exercising, reading, painting, etc.? (Markus Schöpke | Flickr) I love reading about productivity. For me personally, I’d like to...
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Why You Should Brand Yourself to Succeed in the Workplace
I held three positions in the 21 months I worked at my old company. Shuffled from one role to the next, I felt I had little control over my career trajectory. With a clean slate at my new company, I...
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How to be Original like French Toast and Not a Sponge
Sponges and stale bread perform one common action: soaking up liquids. (reway2007 | Flickr) If there is one metaphorical phrase I can’t stand it’s: like a sponge. As in, “She’s a smart kid, she soaks...
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An Interview with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Verbatm – Part 1
A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Alex Rawitz, a young entrepreneur and co-founder of the start-up, Verbatm. The Verbatm Team (left to right): Aishwarya Vardhana, Iain...
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An Interview with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Verbatm – Part 2
Today I continue my conversation with Alex Rawitz, entrepreneur and co-founder of Verbatm. For part 1, please click here. The Verbatm Team (left to right): Aishwarya Vardhana, Iain Usiri, Sierra...
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Step Up, Step Out, Step Forward
Do you ever wonder why some people can just step up and chase their dream? (Stuart Herbert | Flickr | Modified from original) As many of you already know, I’m writing a book based on conversations I’ve...
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Harnessing Procrastination to Increase Productivity
I’m not a procrastinator, but there comes a time when I need to treat procrastination as an ally to boost my productivity. (hjl | Flickr | Modified) I’m quite proud of the fact I have a reliable...
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Grow Your Willpower with 5 Simple Tools
Recently my wife and I had a disagreement as to how to cut down on our television viewing time. I proposed we unplug it and store it in the basement. As crazy as that sounds, my wife had an even...
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I’m Not Supposed to Be Here
Are you waiting for people’s permission to chase your dream? (Gray Lensman QX! | Flickr | Modified) This weekend, while taking my son out for a walk, I passed six young children gathered around a gated...
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How to Grow Your Creativity in a Petri Dish
Although not scientifically proven, creativity can grow in a petri dish if you have the right ingredients (metaphorically of course). (Duke University Archives | Flickr | Modified) I’ve always been a...
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Avoid Business Jargon and Use Your Authentic Voice Instead
I don’t tolerate BS, I can’t stand listening to cliches, but if there is one thing that drives me bonkers, it’s business jargon. (Thomas Hawk | Flickr | Modified) I’ve worked in a corporate environment...
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3 Steps to an Energized and Purposeful Workday
“The problem is not always an excess of activity, but rather activity undertaken badly, without adequate motivation, without a spirituality which would permeate it and make it pleasurable. As a result,...
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So You Don’t Think You’re Creative?
A short reflection on the role of creativity in your life. (Photo by NASA | Modified) So you don’t think you’re creative? What’s the big deal, you say. Creativity’s reserved for artists, musicians, and...
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My Secret to Writing Without an English Degree
Everyone writes. But does everyone write with confidence? (Khánh Hmoong | Flickr | Modified) As the year winds down, you’re probably finding yourself in one of four situations: You are a student...
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Tis the Season to be Intentional
In our hectic lives, too often we are caught up in the hustle that we fail to see the purpose of it all. We become numb to our everyday lives. Almost drowsy from the anxieties of life. So how do we...
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Managing Friction Leads to Better Momentum
Friction prevents us from building the momentum we need to complete our projects, live out our dreams, and create the lives we want. Therefore, if we want to accomplish our goals we need more than...
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A Transparent Look at 2015 and My Goals for 2016
Welcome to my final post of 2015. I’m applying B.J. Novak’s advice from a recent podcast with Tim Ferriss and reflecting on my experiences, both good and bad from this year. The TLDR version of this...
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