You Just Do You
There’s truckloads of advice out there on how to be the best version of yourself. We’re constantly bombarded with “life hacks” and “success habits” as if we’re all malfunctioning robots just one app away from a factory reset. But, most of this advice is about as useful as an ejector seat on a helicopter. I’ve […]
Once You Choose Your Online Niche, Can You Change It Later?
They say when you start writing online, you’ve got to pick your poison right away. You might think I mean to say “niche,” but in this case “poison” is the most apt synonym. Anyway, you can’t just slap together a few words on a topic. No, you must become the self-appointed expert on a subject […]
Taking Flight
Years ago, I was assigned an essay about what my superpower would be if I could have just one. I don’t recall if it was for a college scholarship or something, but interestingly enough, my answer remains the same as it did back in 2005. If I could have one superpower, it would be the […]
Are Songwriters the Sages of Our Time?
In today’s world, it seems influencers and self-help gurus seem to have become the new prophets. So, it’s almost quaint to consider that our deepest truths might be found in the lyrics of a rock song. Yes, the greatest wisdom of our era isn’t delivered from a mountaintop or between the pages of a bestselling […]
Finding Joy in Losing
Losing: the inevitable, unavoidable, soul-crushing experience that society insists we should dread like the plague. We live in a world that worships the winners, those who reach the pinnacle of success with a shiny trophy in one hand and a smug smile on their faces. Honestly, though, how often does that actually happen to any […]
What is True Success?
Success is that elusive creature we all chase. But often times, we never realize that the shiny objects we chase are just tricks of the light. You might think success is all about tangible results: getting that corner office, winning the lottery, or at least not burning your toast for once. But let me disabuse […]
If They Hate It, You’re Doing Something Right
Creativity is a fickle mistress, seducing you with a brilliant idea one day, only to leave you stranded in a wasteland of self-doubt the next. You’re minding your own business, perhaps having a cup of tea that’s somehow both too bitter and too weak, when a thought strikes you. No, it’s a revelation. “This,” you […]
How I Seek Riches Through Creating Value Over Time
When I left college to pursue my first full-time job as a marketing assistant, I stood at the precipice of my future. The world was spread out before me with so many fields ripe with possibility. As the question of my ultimate career path loomed, I pondered the nature of my vocational pursuits. Should I […]
Using Silence Constructively
For most of my life, I’ve tried to fill every empty moment with something, whether it be music, daydreams, or video games. But on particularly desperate days, my only company would be the sound of my own thoughts pinging around my skull like a manic pinball machine. Now, as years tick by, I’ve noticed a […]