Your mama says you’re lazy. Your friends say you’re lazy. You feel lazy. You act lazy. You feel down because you fell into the trap. You agreed with them, and you start to believe it yourself. I’m lazy. It’s true. The poison takes hold. And so you act how you…

I’m writing this on my 38th birthday. It’s a time to reflect. I am compelled to pass on a little about what I now know… Focus on becoming useful. All this stuff about finding happiness and doing what you’re passionate about is a distraction. Focus on building your value to the world. Sure experiment…

Author’s note: I wrote this a few years ago. Have you ever handed over money for something you at first adamantly refused to pay for? I’m sitting in a cafe in Bangkok holding a little plastic elephant on a key-chain. It’s not something I had any inclination of paying money…

For artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and game-changers. — In a world in which everyone from the plumber to your grandma seems to be making ‘content,’ it can be easy to get lost in the crowd. It is massively important to keep up your drive; your love for the craft; your momentum. Now, more than ever. I’ve always said…

It’s annoying when we want to create, but we just can’t be bothered. It makes us feel bad. We replace what’s good for us in the long run, with what makes us feel amazing in five minutes. Then we’re back where we started, feeling empty and rather annoyed with ourselves. …

You find it hard to get motivated to promote your art. Marketing is manipulative and sleazy. You’re not a born salesperson. Your art is what’s important, so it’s not about the money anyway. But you’re suffering financially, and barely any people follow your work. You’re walking in the woods. Misty…

You believe that money will make you happy. I know this because I have spent a lifetime making excuses for not seeking or asking for more of it. I held back on earning more money because I thought it would make me happier. Wait, what? This begins to make more…

My name is Alex, and I’m a self-conscious wreck. At least, I used to be more of the time. Self-consciousness stops us from enjoying the beauty of interacting with others and delivering our truth. We can end up in a spiral of doubt, poor performance and further doubt. It can…

(*Author’s note — I wrote this a few years ago, I’m now focused on writing and coaching) “I love how you did the little houses and the trees, but can you make the mountains look less like breasts?” “How about like this?” “Yes, that works. Can you make the path…