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When You Rush, You’re Easier to Push: The Hidden Cost of Impatience

“When you rush, you’re easier to push—and when you’re easier to push, you’re easier to lose yourself.”

By Gary Percival May 4, 2025
A lone person calmly sits on a bench, facing a blurred, chaotic circus scene filled with clowns and bright lights.

Not Your Circus, Not Your Clowns: Letting People Stay Wrong

“You don’t have to jump into every mess you’re invited to.”

By Gary Percival May 4, 2025
Person pulls back a red curtain to reveal a messy, creative workspace—spotlights hint at the unseen effort behind success.

Everyone Wants the Dream Job—Until It Looks Like Work

“The difference with a dream job isn’t that it’s effortless. It’s that the effort leads somewhere that matters to you.”

By Gary Percival Apr 27, 2025
Yellow sticky note with “Start small” on a creative desk surrounded by pencils, sketchbooks, and natural light from a window.

Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Nudge

“The power of a nudge isn’t in its force—it’s in its direction.”

By Gary Percival Apr 20, 2025

Every ‘No’ Is a Map to a Better ‘Yes’

“A ‘no’ isn’t stopping you—it’s steering you.”

By Gary Percival Apr 20, 2025
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Make Something Ridiculous Today

“Playfulness isn’t the opposite of professionalism—it’s the soul of creative originality.”

By Gary Percival Apr 13, 2025

Everyone Has Failed—Even Those Who Win

“Even those who win—especially those who win—fail. Repeatedly. Spectacularly. Quietly. Publicly.”

By Gary Percival Apr 6, 2025
Person walking through rain toward light on wet street, with text: “Even Bad Luck Has a Silver Lining—If You’re Willing.”

Even Bad Luck Has a Silver Lining—If You’re Willing to Look

“What feels like a wrong turn might be exactly what gets you where you’re meant to go.”

By Gary Percival Apr 6, 2025
A vibrant butterfly trapped in a glass jar, surrounded by scattered fragments, symbolising suppressed creative potential.

When Creativity Becomes a Risk, People Stop Creating

“When creativity starts to feel like a risk—whether financial, professional, or personal—people begin to pull back.”

By Gary Percival Mar 30, 2025

What Are You Avoiding? The Power of Facing the Uncomfortable

“The things you’re avoiding are often pointing you toward growth, not failure.”

By Gary Percival Mar 23, 2025
A skateboarder jumps mid-air, leaving a vibrant colour trail in a grayscale city, symbolising creativity and risk-taking.

You're Only as Young as the Risks You Take

“The less we risk, the older we feel creatively. The spark dims, innovation slows, and passion fades.”

By Gary Percival Mar 23, 2025
A single clear bulb shines brightly in a dim corridor, symbolising clarity in pursuing what truly matters.

Do What You Love, or Keep Looking: Why Settling Isn’t an Option

“Every day spent doing work that doesn’t fulfil you is a day not spent moving toward the work that does.”

By Gary Percival Mar 16, 2025
Freelancer breaking through glass, symbolising risk-taking, growth, and new creative opportunities.

Want More? Ask More, Try More, Risk More

“Risk doesn’t mean recklessness. It means choosing discomfort over stagnation.”

By Gary Percival Mar 9, 2025

Success Is Silent, Failure Is Loud: Why We Notice What Goes Wrong

“Silence often means success—and in the long run, quiet, consistent impact is far more powerful than a single moment of loud recognition.”

By Gary Percival Mar 9, 2025
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Everything Has a Style—Even You

“Your style isn’t just how you make things look—it’s how you think, how you solve problems, and how you see the world.”

By Gary Percival Mar 2, 2025
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The Truth About Big Decisions: You Learn After You Choose

“You don’t learn, then decide. You decide, then learn.”

By Gary Percival Feb 23, 2025

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