May 31, 2022Creators CreateRunners run. Writers write. Creators create. That’s it. Can’t be simpler than that. And we make it so much more difficult than it has to be… Creating is a choice that creators make to express themselves. Publishing their work is a choice to show others what they are creating, making them vulnerable to positive and negative feedback. And they have no idea what will resonate before they create it, what will flop, and what will be an astonishing piece of creation.1 min read1 min read
May 30, 2022Today I Learned the Value of Morning PagesNo, I cannot be creating the best work when I am just waking up. As much as I like to be superhuman, I am not a superhuman. I only do this because my ego thinks that I can do everything and anything I want. I get to know that there are important processes here to create the best work in my life, and I get to realize that the best work comes from the moment after all of your bad work is done. I don’t need to publish any of my morning pages, morning journals, or anything that I write to get rid of all of my bad writing in the morning. I just need to be at my best when I need to put out the work that matters.Blog1 min readBlog1 min read
May 24, 2022Journal 5/24/22 — Combining the Best of Both Artist And ScientistIt seems like people are separating artists and scientists into completely opposite categories… That’s like saying that a computer scientist can’t be a good musician. Artists are creatives. Scientists are analytics. They’re two different skills, but they’re not mutually exclusive. Artists thrive at creating things, thinking of new ideas, and…Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 23, 2022Journal 5/23/22 — The 5 Things That I Continue to Remind MyselfThe 5 things that I continue to remind myself: Consistency Hard work Dedication Enthusiasm Gratitude Consistency is what makes everything work. Without consistent long-term work, it’s just another spontaneous thing that you started. Now consistency is good, consistency with the addition of hard work is what makes someone good at something they do. Dedication to the craft helps the person grow passionate about the things that they are doing.Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 23, 2022Journal 5/22/22 — I Thank GodYou can have it all, He said. This is true, because we can have it all, in the name of Jesus, in the spirit of God. We can have it all when we give it all, let the belief take control, let the faith take the seat. We can have it all.Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 21, 2022Journal 5/21/22 — We ALL Have What It Takes, But Most Of Us Don’t Last Long EnoughSo many things in success is in all of us. We just don’t usually last long enough for us to see the results come in. If you are consistent for 10 years, there’s no way that you are not in shape. If you are working on your business craft for 10 years, there’s no way that you are going to have a bad business. Put in the work, out last everyone else, and consistent effort. That’s what wins the game.Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 20, 2022Journal 5/20/22 — Have A Little Plan In PlaceI don’t know if you know how important a plan is to your success in anything. When I was working out for my fitness competition, it was less about what I was eating, how I was working out, or who I was working out with. The planning part of everything…Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 19, 2022Journal 5/19/22 — FaithThe word that keeps popping up in my head the last few days is FAITH. For the people who believe in God, faith is trusting in Him in all circumstances. For the people who believe in a more significant cause, faith knows that the cause will help many people. But…Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 18, 2022Journal 5/18/22 — Forget Motivation, Start Talking About DisciplineSo many things to do. Yet today feels like a great day to do none of that… This is the problem with motivation. Motivation-driven people do things when motivation is there, but they don’t have much of anything else that brings them to take action. We cannot be driven by…Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
May 17, 2022Journal 5/17/22 — Two Reminders From Seth GodinBeen listening to Seth Godin all morning on different interviews today. 2 reminders that came up You don’t need to go learn from 500 people. But you MUST start by studying that ONE person who does what you want to do. You must study the way they do things, live…Journal1 min readJournal1 min read
