Everyone Has Failed—Even Those Who Win
“Even those who win—especially those who win—fail. Repeatedly. Spectacularly. Quietly. Publicly.”
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.”
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.”
What Are You Avoiding? The Power of Facing the Uncomfortable
“The things you’re avoiding are often pointing you toward growth, not failure.”
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.”
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.”
Want More? Ask More, Try More, Risk More
“Risk doesn’t mean recklessness. It means choosing discomfort over stagnation.”
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.”
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.”
The Truth About Big Decisions: You Learn After You Choose
“You don’t learn, then decide. You decide, then learn.”
Why Bother? Because That's How You Get Noticed
“Visibility isn’t just about talent; it’s about persistence.”
Happiness Is a Choice—But That’s the Hard Part
“Happiness isn’t about fixing everything—it’s about how we engage with the imperfections of creative life.”
The Unseen Audience: Proving Yourself to Yourself
“Your unseen audience might be your toughest critic, but it can also be your greatest ally.”
Breaking the Echo Chamber: Why Creativity Demands More Than One Influence
“Creativity isn’t about following a single roadmap—it’s about exploring the terrain.”
Blame vs. Responsibility: Choosing the Path That Moves You Forward
“Professional growth isn’t about eliminating challenges; it’s about developing better ways to handle them.”
Why Experience Is Overrated (and How to Learn From Others')
“Twenty years of experience can mean two things: twenty years of growth and innovation, or one year of experience repeated twenty times.”