Blog
- What I read in February
Six books across manga, psychological fiction, business, health, and memoir — my February reading wrap-up.
- Why there is no 'perfect' writing routine
Lessons on discipline, momentum, and observation from the daily rituals of Murakami, Hemingway, and Sedaris.
- Durability is the real creative advantage
True creative profit isn't about income. It's the energy and clarity left over once the work is done.
- Why I started writing badly on purpose
Because judging too early was killing my best ideas.
- Why I stopped negotiating with myself every morning
What does a 1972 NYC subway map have to do with your morning routine? Fewer choices lead to better work.
- Why your best ideas happen when you're doing nothing
Most creators think a day without output is a loss, but the math of creativity suggests otherwise.
- How to build a creative standard when no one is watching
How to stop negotiating with your potential and start treating your creative work as a non-negotiable standard.
- I spent 5 years buying my freedom. Now I'm finally using it.
Replacing my paycheck was only the first step. The real challenge was replacing my mindset.
- The trap disguised as productivity
Preparation feels like work, but often it's just a way to avoid exposure.
- What I'm reading in 2026
26 books from across fiction, science, history, and culture — my reading list for the year.
- Why we still feel empty after finding success
On the arrival fallacy, emotional letdowns, and how to land after the high fades.
- The Artist's Way — Week 12 Check-in
The final chapter of my Artist's Way journey: on trust, faith, and what comes after 12 weeks of creative recovery.
- 5 Lessons After Making $500,000 From Reselling on eBay
Learn my most important lessons after selling half a million worth of preowned items on eBay.
- My End Of Year eBay Reselling Results (2022-2023)
The growth over the last 12 months for my eBay store has been incredible and things are only just getting started.
- Stop Trying to Be Perfect: Finding Freedom in Creative Experimentation
Find that thing that allows you to enter your own world of creativity and expression.
- My 4 Essential Notebooks: How I Capture, Reflect & Improve My Thoughts
Add these notebooks to your daily routine for new insights into your personal operating system.