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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”