Congratulations. It means you’re breathing. You’re ALIVE!!! You have the basic necessities (food, water and shelter) plus some level of comfort. You have an internet connection and some sort of device. You have everything you need and more. Get to it. Go make your art.
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In addition to focus, another vital reason to know your One Thing is that no matter how bad the day went, no matter how many distractions and unexpected obstacles came up, at least you worked on something–even if only for a couple of minutes–that you deemed important. Nothing, nobody could stop you from your oneContinue reading “Well, At Least I Did That”
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Nor should they. That’s your job. To decide what you’re passionate about, what’s vitally important to you. So much so, you had to create and share it with others. Stop looking for affirmation on your idea. Just do it. Go make your art.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Ghandi James Clear argues in his terrific book “Atomic Habits”, that when setting goals, we should focus on identity. Not outcomes. Rather than asking the question, “What do I want?”, we should ask “What kind of person do I want to be?” Take health, forContinue reading “Goals And Identity”
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A great essay persuades. Makes us re-think our convictions. Often motivates us to act. Emerson’s “Self Reliance” comes to mind. A great, personal essay does all this through the author’s observational lens and firsthand experience navigating the world. It engenders empathy which is the first step towards making any kind of lasting change. Both forContinue reading “The Personal Essay”
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“You find out when you reach the top, you’re on the bottom.” – Bob Dylan Joseph Campbell said that the greatest tragedy in life is not so much failure, but climbing the ladder of success and finding that it was up against the wrong wall. The reason it’s so important to take time to figureContinue reading “Which Wall?”
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Two of our most precious assets. Finite. No matter what we do, we can’t get more. Everyone is vying for them. Now more than ever. Guard them with your life. P.S. – This is my 150th blog post. Thank you for reading. I promise to continue doing my best. To continue earning your time andContinue reading “Time And Attention”
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The first image is Van Gogh’s, “Wheat Field, with Cypresses.” It’s one of the most famous and expensive paintings (over $100 million adjusted for inflation) of all time. The second is a stock photo I found when googling “wheat fields with cypress trees.” It sells for $19.99. Both are beautiful. Both have value. Both engageContinue reading “Wheat Field With Cypresses”
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“‘The Only True Wisdom Consists In Knowing That You Know Nothing.’” “That’s Us, Dude!” “The Best Time To Be Is Now, And All’s We Can Say Is…Let’s Rock!” “All We Are Is Dust In The Wind, Dude.” “Be Excellent To Each Other.” “San Dimas High School Football Rules!“
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“The Art Of Fielding” by Chad Harbach is one of my favorite novels of the last decade. It’s about a college baseball star, Henry Skrimshander, whose life is upended when he makes one bad throw. Henry spends the majority of the novel wrestling with his own self doubt and trying to recapture the person andContinue reading “We All Want To Be Pushed”
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