Isn’t there enough art in the world already? Why would I need to create yet more content? How can I stay motivated if there are thousands of people out there who make amazing art; who provide a bri…

I love how social media limits my creativity to a single square. It gets me to think hard about what makes an impact, how people can be helped without meaningless words, and what LOOKS good for people to click. Don’t worry, I’ll be adding articles here soon enough. I just need some space to focus on opening up a new, related avenue. With good response so far, I’ve been enjoying the process more than I thought, and now I’m sort of addicted.

I’ve been writing seriously on Medium for about a year. I’ve written about 100 posts since then. I’ve also gained 25,000+ new email subscribers. I’ve been writing for 5 years. After first 4.5 years, I had essentially nothing to show for it.

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do.”

Finding your everyday reason for living, or ikigai, could lead to a longer and better life.

Regret is the ultimate poison. If you are thinking about taking the leap and doing whatever it is that you love, you need to just go for it. You will always regret the things that you don't do.

Use of Steps, stage and broken dishes describes all the meaning and thought behind it.

Learning from artists, scientists, and Nobel Prize winners.

It’s tempting to think of the artists you admire as being 100% confident magical superhumans, but in reality they have the same struggles & anxieties, and just happen to be further along in honing their craft.

Most of us are waiting for our Big Break. And that’s the worst way to succeed. Let’s look at one of history’s most successful artists to see why — and what we should do instead.

And what we don't see.

You know you have the talent, and within you lies the desire to hone and use that gift. Yet, after many years of living in a world where both opportunities and obstacles abound, you wonder, “Why the heck do I feel miserable of just being satisfied seeing myself doing what I love to do best in my DREAMS?” Yes, only in your dreams and never in reality!

Have you ever had a project that felt so impossible that you just want to give up?

What’s your New Year’s resolution? Travel more? Maybe write that book? Perhaps run a marathon? Take up piano again? Start a Side Hustle? “What exactly is a Side Hustle?” I hear you ask. Well, it’s basically a way to generate extra income without quitting your job.

I give up when the work I make sucks. When I hate it.

But you can still crush that to-do list.

I’m constantly in doubt about pretty much everything. I’m even in doubt whether I should right this right here. Whether I should even have started writing this book right here. It took me 10 minutes to fight my doubts until I finally started writing this piece right here. Doubt is constantly following me wherever I go. Doubt paralyses. Doubt kills. And it eats you alive. Doubt and fear are best friends.

It doesn’t matter how good your strategy is, if you’re not skilled at what you do, that strategy won’t take you very far.

Most people will never be truly successful. The pull towards mediocrity is too strong. As David Schwartz once penned, “All around you is an environment that is trying to pull you down to Second-Class Street.” Most people will never escape the pull. Much of the thinking around us is small-minded. Most people are overly concerned with “beating the other guy,” usually through manipulation and politics. As a result, they’re left fighting for scraps with the other 99%. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Overconsumption of information stands in the way of creativity.

Would you rather see a movie made by Disney or your next door neighbor?

Powerful motivational speech by William McRaven, US Navy Admiral.

As ultra-endurance athlete and self-improvement guru Rich Roll says, "Mood follows action." In other words: Don't think. Do.

I was self-conscious when I began writing five years ago. I thought, “just what the world needs, another blogger.” This same thought was front and center when Ben and I were deciding whether or not to start a podcast. The biggest lesson I learned from producing content is this: Don’t worry about what the world needs.

I know what you feel like now. You feel like throwing in the towel, giving up, and falling on your face. You feel like quitting.

As creators, we are never be content with what we produce. That's okay, we need to be our most severe critics. This is how we can improve our craft.

The best advice we give is usually the advice we most need to listen to. This is the case for me when it comes to getting overwhelmed. I’m far too good at saying yes. My to do list usually contains at least 5 miracles to perform before breakfast. And every time I eliminate a task that isn’t important or essential, I have a tendency to think of two things I should do in its place.

Our lives are a constant struggle where we try to avoid bad emotions. We try to avoid it as much as possible.However, what do you do when