Two months ago, I started a new experiment I call Night School. Today, I’m sharing about this idea that was inspired by my previous part-time grad studies experience. I’ll explain what worked well, what didn’t, and what I’m trying next. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want to join the next livestream?• Subscribe to…
I’m surprised I can even say it with a straight face. And yet, each time I repeat the pattern, I’m being sincere. It’s not a joke, even though I often chuckle at my own hubris in hindsight. I call it the “week one declaration”. In the initial days of a new practice or system, as…
Today I share how I’m feeling as I navigate through a messy part of the business process: choosing not just the long-term future direction of my business, but also the short-term. It’s uncomfortable, unclear, and I wish I could skip it. But I’m in it, and the only way is through. Links Watch on YouTubeSee…
All eyes were on the instructor as she pointed to the array of colourful glazes to choose from and reviewed what we needed to know for the next 90 minutes. Because that was all the time my friend Heather and I had to decorate our humble first attempts at pottery. The instructor was experienced enough…
After an on-and-off relationship with Instagram (mostly off), I’ve decided to take it seriously as a creator and educator. But doing that means confronting my baggage. Today’s episode is about what I’m doing this month to shift my mindset while trying to make it fun, too. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want to…
His one comment summed up what I’d been grappling with for months. “If I’m on social media, then I’m a hypocrite.” It was a lightbulb moment. It also just happened to be in the middle of being interviewed for the Focused podcast, hosted by Mike Schmitz and David Sparks. A boomerang effect Mike reached out…
I’m feeling like a broken record this week as I think, “Why are you doing this to yourself again?” This week I’m sharing the familiar cycle I’m in right now that always fills me with doubt and makes me wonder if I should look for a regular job instead. Links Watch on YouTubeImmunity to Change…
How do you pull yourself away from a side obsession that’s hijacking your attention and pulling you away from important work? I’m sharing how a recent brain-hijacking experience got me questioning how to prevent or at least minimize the damage when it happens. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want to join the next…
When my alarm goes off a few minutes before 8:00 a.m., I can’t help but laugh at my situation. “Is this really the thing that keeps me from hitting snooze?” It’s April 2003. I’m in the final weeks of my third year at university. You might think my alarm is going off so I can…
It’s an area of my business I kept putting off, but I won’t reach my goals without it. Today I’m talking about outreach. I’m sharing why I put it off so long, what I’ve started doing recently to make starting easier, and the work that still needs to be done, including a bigger question I…