When You Run Out of Ideas
Every creative person knows the feeling. You sit down, ready to write, design, build, or solve a problem, and nothing happens. The ideas that usually arrive so easily seem to…
Why We Struggle with Change
I used to believe that change was the hard part. Starting a new habit. Changing careers. Moving to a different city. Learning a new skill. Every major transition felt uncomfortable,…
Why You Should Think About Encouraging Others to Be Brilliant
For a long time, I thought success was mostly about improving myself. Read more books. Learn more skills. Become more productive. Push a little harder every day. There is nothing…
Why You Should Write Daily
I used to believe that writing required inspiration. I would wait for the perfect idea, the perfect mood, or the perfect moment. Sometimes it worked, but most of the time…
We Make Everything Harder
I used to believe that life became easier once I had more experience. A better job would reduce stress. Better habits would make every day effortless. More knowledge would eliminate…
Why Perfectionism Stops Us From Creating New Habits
I used to think the hardest part of building a new habit was finding the motivation to start. I was wrong. Starting was usually easy. I would buy a new…
When Your Expectations of Others is Making You Frustrated
For a long time, I thought other people were the reason I felt frustrated. I expected friends to reply as quickly as I did. I expected coworkers to care about…