Make a “Could -Do” List
Get out a piece of paper and write “Could Do” at the top. I like “could-do” lists because I find “to-do” lists too dictatorial. They make me feel...
It’s Not All about Talent
Here’s another hard truth: your talent doesn't entitle you to anything. You will not be surprised to learn that talent is not enough. Every artist...
A Prayer for the Capable
And as you stand there On time and Appropriately clad for the event With a high-fiber bar in your bag And extra pens Let us take this moment to...
Sometimes We Get Stuck in Regret
I should have done things differently. Now it’s too late. I’ve missed my chance. I screwed it up. I should have known. I say: baloney. You did the...
Find an Idea Catcher
You are a genius, and you have a lot of really good ideas every day. But chances are, you’re not writing them down. And the life span of an...
Reduce the Scope of Your Project
“It’s big, R.J.! Big!” says the screenwriter to the old-time Hollywood producer. Your vision may also have first appeared to you in breathtaking...
The Green-Eyed Monster
It isn’t the prettiest aspect of your personality, but there it is: jealousy. Ick. How very seventh-grade of you. But all of us, no matter how far...
Exercise : Your Creative Twin
Play along with me and let’s see what happens in this visualization exercise. Take three deep belly breaths and imagine yourself walking somewhere...
I Know What I Need to Do — I Just Can’t Make Myself Do It
Here’s an example of the kind of letter I frequently receive from my clients: I know what I need to do, I just can’t make myself do it. I watch...
Don’t Be Afraid to Get a C
Some years ago I was suffering from some fairly extreme anxiety. One of the ways the anxiety manifested was that I felt like I was being constantly...
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