Old Scripts, New Authors
“You are not the story you inherited. You are the author of what comes next.”
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Success Draws Crowds—Storms Reveal Who Stays
“That’s not a failure. That’s a filter.”
The Invisible Critics Blocking Your Boldest Work
"You didn’t get rejected—you just imagined the criticism and let it guide your hand."
Stop Thinking With Someone Else’s Brain
"It feels like action, but it’s imitation—and imitation can’t carry a meaningful creative career."
The Tools That Built You Won’t Build What’s Next
“You’re not starting over—you’re starting forward.”
Designing a Creative Life With Fewer Tabs Open
"Creative clarity comes from focus, not frenzy."
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.”