Designing a Creative Life With Fewer Tabs Open
"Creative clarity comes from focus, not frenzy."
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Stop Adding. Start Editing
“More isn’t always better. Sometimes, it’s just more.”
Momentum Is Your Shortcut. Don’t Kill It.
"Momentum isn’t about speed—it’s about continuity. You don’t need to sprint. You just need to stop stopping."
Failure’s Not the Problem—Avoiding It Is
“Avoiding failure feels smart—but it slowly kills creativity.”
Small Doors Often Lead to Big Rooms
“You can’t always recognise the size of the room from the size of the door.”
Before You Chase It, Ask If It’s Worth Catching
“You’re not just chasing a moment. You’re choosing a direction.”
Water the Flowers, Not the Weeds: Nurturing Growth in Your Creative Practice
“It’s a subtle form of sabotage: giving your best energy to the things that least deserve it.”
Not Your Circus, Not Your Clowns: Letting People Stay Wrong
“You don’t have to jump into every mess you’re invited to.”
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.”
Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Nudge
“The power of a nudge isn’t in its force—it’s in its direction.”
Make Something Ridiculous Today
“Playfulness isn’t the opposite of professionalism—it’s the soul of creative originality.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Out with the Old: Creating Space for What You Truly Want
“Empty space—whether physical, digital, or mental—is not a void to be filled but a canvas of possibility.”
Why Your Education Is Just One Chapter of Your Story
“Education is a starting point, not a blueprint for your career.”
Show Up Today, Quit Tomorrow (But Don’t): A Mindset for Consistent Progress
“The people who make it aren’t necessarily the most talented or the most naturally gifted—they’re the ones who keep showing up, day after day, even when it’s hard.”
Don't Marry the Method: Stay Loyal to the Goal, Not the Plan
“When the tracks ahead shift, the destination remains the same. Stay loyal to the goal, not the plan.”
Embrace the Pause: Why Slowing Down at Christmas Sparks New Ideas
“Slowing down doesn’t mean stepping back from your creativity; it means giving it the space it needs to thrive.”
What If You're Wrong? Rethinking the Risks That Hold You Back
“The true risk isn’t in getting it wrong; it’s in letting the fear of being wrong paralyse you.”
Wisdom in the Wait: The Art of Saying Less and Meaning More
“In a world of endless noise, let your intentional silence become your most powerful statement of all.”
Silent Strength: Great Projects Start with Great People
“They begin with relationships—not the loud, networked, social-media-forward kind, but the quiet, genuine connections that form between professionals who respect each other’s work and understand each other’s values.”
Traffic Won't Move Faster: Why Letting Go Leads to Progress
“Just like trying to force your way out of a traffic jam rarely gets you home faster, trying to force creativity, career growth, or recognition often stalls progress.”
Evolving Your Style: How to Stay True to Yourself While Embracing Change
“There’s a sweet spot between market demands and personal evolution—a space where commercial viability meets creative growth.”
Sweet or Bitter? How Your Mindset Shapes the Life You See
“Every day, in every client interaction and project challenge, you have a choice: to see the bitter—the difficulties, frustrations, and unfairness of it all—or to see the sweet—the opportunities, lessons, and potential for growth.”