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Two paths to making something remarkable. (1) Take an extraordinary amount of time. Be obsessed about every detail. (2) Have no time at all. Unleash your subconscious and let it take over. The muddled in-between is very often what leads to mediocrity.

Two truisms: (1) You have way more power than you think. (2) You don’t need more time. You just need to decide and take action. So now that we cleared that up, what else is stopping you? Go make your art. (You’ll be so glad you did.)

“A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.” – Vernon Howard Affirmation and external validation sure feel good, but if unchecked, they become the death of art. Go make YOUR art.

“If you’re five minutes early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late.” -Vince Lombardi It’s impossible to be present or in the moment or have gratitude or feel joy, if you’re running late. If you want to cultivate more of these wonderful things in your life, then spend less time meditating and moreContinue reading “Being Early”

A recent article from Sahil Bloom talks about “Locus of Control.” Here’s an excerpt below… Locus of Control is a psychological concept first introduced by Julian Rotter in 1954 that describes how people perceive the causes of events in their lives. Those with an External Locus of Control believe that their outcomes are determined byContinue reading “For You”

“Life is unfolding in ways we can’t always understand when we’re right in the thick of it…. Some things are going to happen that cause suffering. Some things are going to bring us joy. Some things will happen in our lives that we want. Some things will happen that we don’t want.   There’s tremendous freedomContinue reading ““Present Moment. Wonderful Moment.””

“Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” -Ray Bradbury Even if you had wings, the only way you’ll ever know if they work, is to jump.

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” -Lao Tzu I’ve shared the above Lao-Tzu quote a couple of times now on the blog. It’s a personal favorite and I think about it often. Like any great quote, it’s applicable towards all kinds of changing circumstances and life situationsContinue reading “Let Go So You Can Let Be”

If a country is governed wisely,its inhabitants will be content.They enjoy the labor of their handsand don’t waste time inventinglabor-saving machines.Since they dearly love their homes,they aren’t interested in travel.There may be a few wagons and boats,but these don’t go anywhere.There may be an arsenal of weapons,but nobody ever uses them.People enjoy their food,take pleasureContinue reading “Love Your Life”

“A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.” -General George Patton “People think good decision-making is about being right all the time. It’s not. It’s about lowering the cost of being wrong and changing your mind. When the cost of mistakes is high, we’re paralyzed with fear. When theContinue reading “Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.”