Blog Posts
Deliberate Practice & Self-Reinvention, Open Sourced.
On Recovering My Creativity: The Journey Back to What Makes Me Happy
I was a liberal arts student, masquerading as a commerce student. I’m reconnecting with my inner child, trying to make up for lost time.
Shallow Work Is Necessary for Creativity
Creativity is merely a reflection upon a life of action. Living the rest of our lives is the action that provides the necessary material to fuel our work.
Stop Working 8 Hours a Day
What if a 40-hour workweek is detrimental to my writing, even though I have my old energy back?
Don’t Sleep on MasterClass (Even If You Love Cohort-based Courses)
MasterClasses are a good mix of inspiration and application. They’re the next level up for cohort-based course veterans who want battle test their learning strategies, as well as learn new fields.
Lie Like An Artist
Good artists tell the truth, great artists lie with the truth, and how to do both without losing your soul.
Creative Lessons from Logic: Turning Pain into Music, Handling Haters & Why He’s Not on the Internet
Logic a.k.a. Bobby Hall II is a rapper, author, and now actor, best known for his Grammy-nominated single, 1-800-273-8255. Today, he popped into Write of Passage Cohort 7 to jam, field questions, and freestyle along the way.
Work to Live, Instead of Live to Work: How I’m Doing It
By using our excitement, enjoyment, and creativity as our north star, we can build practices and systems to avoid the stop-start nature of burn out.
Cracking the Creative Code: 5 Surprising Lessons from Publishing 7 Blog Posts in 7 Days
Would it be possible to do creative work in such a way that it adds energy and excitement to my life, rather than take from it? After years of wrong turns and dead ends, I finally found the way to do this. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.
How to Write a Curation Newsletter (Consistently & Sustainably)
Five recommendations for busy people who want to start newsletters, quickly and easily.
The Best of James Clear’s 3-2-1 Newsletter
James Clear's newsletter give us insights on how to become a functional adult human being. This leads into a fulfilling life of purposeful work, enjoyable fun, and life-giving relationships