

For Those Who Want To Stop Hustling One Day
If the only reward for your hustle is more hustle, then you’re not doing it right.
May 2, 2023


What Top Gun Taught Me About Procrastination
Zest wants to act, but fear is uneasy about what might happen after that act. Fear is afraid of sharing. Here's what to do about it.
Aug 17, 2022


All Fear Is The Fear Of One Thing
Static worlds don’t predict fluid worlds all that well. That is why the fear of success and the fear of failure are really the same thing.
May 24, 2022


Why Inspiration Is So Fickle
We don’t actually want inspiration to bring on action, we want inspiration to be a forcefield against doubt. We want a guarantee.
Apr 30, 2022


On Getting Out Of Your Own Way
We got the "climbing a mountain" analogy all wrong. Here's the metaphor you need to get you moving at the start of any creative project
Feb 16, 2022


Easy Isn't Interesting
Long before the masterpiece, it’s an albatross around the neck. May we be grateful for the opportunity and the struggle to chase our bliss
Jan 18, 2022


Why Your New Year’s Resolution Is Rooting Against You
I love sports because with each new game, teams can wipe the slate clean and start anew. Hope springs eternal when the score is still...
Jan 3, 2022


Lower Your Standards
When we only use the greats as inspiration, we run the risk of being the forever imposter to their shining accolades. Here's what to do...
Nov 3, 2021


Finding Time To Create
For creators with jobs, prioritizing is always tough. To deal with that I’ve created the "7 C's" of getting things done and staying focused.
Oct 6, 2021


Inspir-action
Inspiration is gasoline. Yeah Bassam, let’s grab a barrel of it, pour it all over mediocrity and set fire to this motherfu- Whoa whoa...
Mar 20, 2013