systems
Life gets away from you while you’re busy making lists
Is hyper productivity causing you to trade essential slow time for grow time? A case for choosing to course-correct.
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podcasts
Why I haven’t found my style (and how I plan to)
The style struggle is real! How an episode of The Sketchnote Army is helping me navigate a particularly awkward artistic challenge.
mindset
You are not a niche
That innocent personality test runs the risk of pigeonholing your potential...if you believe the results.
habits
Drawing in circles
Here's why community might be the very thing you need to help you make your drawing habit stick.
mindset
What journaling taught me about showing up
Keeping a journal has become an essential part of my life, but it took several false starts before I learned how to get the most out of journaling and to make the habit stick. Here’s why I initially struggled and how I eventually made journaling work for me.
art
The making of a moment
When you embrace the process over the product, you free yourself to experience and connect with the world around you.
mindset
Under the ‘whether’
Has your inner artist been feeling under the weather lately? Here's why too much 'whether this' and 'whether that' might be causing decision fatigue and draining your creativity.
mindset
Thought experiments ≠ commitments
Thinking about something doesn’t make it so. Here’s why that can be a very good thing and how to tap into the power of brainstorming without all the storming.
inspiration
Inspiration is a lap cat
If you’re waiting for inspiration to strike and aren’t feeling the creative juices flowing, consider striking while the iron just is.
systems
A brief guide to time blocking
If you’ve been feeling squeezed for time lately (overbooked and overwhelmed, anyone?) here’s a short read on how to reclaim some of your precious time and avoid pre-appointment limbo.
productivity
The Bermuda Triangle of meaningful work
It’s easy to get distracted and oftentimes even easier to stay distracted. Here are a few quick tips for staying focused.
mindset
How to be proactive with grace
Big decisions need time, reflection, and space, and this requires patience and grace.