In the past week, several musicians asked me about setting goals in an uncertain world. It’s a fair question—because in challenging times when everything seems in flux, it’s tempting to hit pause. To wait for things to “settle down.” But here’s the truth: uncertainty...
In the world of skiing, "death cookies" refers to hitting hard chunks of ice that can "fowl up an otherwise smooth turn." This can be both scary and exhilarating. And this concept is also applicable to creative artists even if you've never slid down a slope. For...
Welcome to my worst procrastination story: If you’re anything like me, you’ve had stretches when a task on your to-do list refuses to get done. It’s on the list day after day but not getting crossed off. This happened a few years ago: one seemingly simple item on my...
Join me for the 5 Day Creative Productivity Challenge. Let's clear the deck so you can work smarter, get more done, and achieve the Flow state more consistently. It starts a week from today: OMG! I'm excited (and nervous!)—this will be my first FB live and I will be...
MONDAY BYTES - October 1, 21012 I'm getting help with a partial rehab of my kitchen (Thank you, Colleen!) and I've been learning a lot. For one thing, when I'm confronted with a zillion choices of color, design, price, and quality, it makes me crazy. Talking this...
MONDAY BYTES - August 13, 2012 Happens all the time: talented, hard working people find themselves stalled in their projects (and in their careers). These are bright, ambitious people with good ideas and plenty of energy. But they are stymied: overwhelmed and unsure...
