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.”
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.”
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.”