I Awoke With Purpose Renewed
Amelia Phoenix Desertsong shares her powerful and inspiring story of finding renewed purpose after a long and difficult journey.
The Dangers of Over-Optimization
The 2020’s have become the age of over-optimization for everything. While I respect people’s need for maximum efficiency, it’s quite possible to go too far. I’ve seen this be especially true in digital marketing, when people bow to the almighty search engine results to get new leads… only to be entirely unable to handle the […]
The Confederacy of Dunces
A Case Study of Intellectual Isolation “When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” – Jonathan Swift, Thoughts on Various Subjects, Moral and Diverting John Swift’s aphorism about the Confederacy of Dunces isn’t just a quote from a great […]
Paper Tigers: Facing Your Fears with Tenacity
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers.” – Amelia Earhart
Creativity Comes From Within
Creativity is a journey that takes us into the depths of our being. It doesn’t begin in the outer world, but rather within the inner world of our own imagination.
Mapping the Unconscious Mind
How to Deal With Difficult Thoughts I wonder constantly about my motivations for writing. Many times I reach a crossroads about my writing intentions, especially when I find myself dealing with thoughts which are difficult to express or articulate. At these junctures, I’m overwhelmed by a bevy of complex emotions, which further complicates my ability […]
How Anyone Can Become a Well-Tuned Rhythm Machine
You’ve probably heard how good habits are key to your health and happiness. But, did you know that rhythm plays an important role in habit formation?
Why I Chose SEO Over Social Media to Boost My Online Presence
Here’s how deleting my social media accounts freed me to write what I want whenever and however I want to write it. For many years, social media was a major part of my existence. It’s how I reconnected with people from my past, stayed in touch with my current friends, and met some really great […]
How to Think More Productive Thoughts
Taking time to think is great. But, it’s only useful if you act on positive thoughts in a constructive way. For most of my life, I certainly wrote more than your average Jane. Yet, I still never quite tied my writing into a solid avenue for my often unmitigated thinking to explore. Translating your thoughts […]