Since the early days of the pandemic, a colleague of mine has complained about work from home. They’ve been struggling with boundaries.
What is Art and Why is it So Pretentious?
Childish Gambino’s This is America is a work of art. But why is it difficult to understand? Why do we struggle to understand art? I offer my take on what art is and how we can understand it.
2 Ways to Approach the Chasm of Fear of Writing
You can approach fear with these two beliefs: Believe You’re the Goddamned Best or Let Go of Ownership
Why Do So Many Writers Write about Writing?
Writers tend to get comfortable in a bubble of writing about writing advice. Expand your expertise in different directions to become a better writer.
4 Things You Can Do for Your Depressed Friend
Your Roadmap to Not Being a Shitty Confidant – Learn to deal with your depressed friend with sensitivity and tact.
Primal – A Short Study of Gotham City’s Scarecrow
An essay about the origin and the character traits of Batman’s Scarecrow and what makes him a great character.
Leveraging the Effort Reward Cycle
I talk about the Effort Reward Cycle, consistency and the one skill you need to help your content grow and find your audience (Hint: it’s honest marketing).
Being Good is Not Your Default State
Misconception Month – Good, not Apathetic. An article about the common, incorrect belief that we’re great people, and that it takes effort to be bad.
What You Do Is Not Easy
Misconception Month – Intensive, not Easy. An article about disparaging ourselves, and giving yourself a little more credit for all the things you do.
You Do Not Want To Be Happy
Misconception Month – Happy, not Comfortable. An article about the most common lie ever told, and how we choose not to be more because of comfort.
The Key to Success is Not Competence, but Persistence
Misconception Month – Persistence, not Competence. An article about how the dangers of talent and how persistence leads to a better, sustainable success.
Back with a New Look
Hello, hello, and welcome back! The hiatus is unofficially over – I’m figuring out how to approach a new writing schedule. However I’ve done one of…