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Create Yourself content creators craft creativity creator-educator excellence practice Mar 25, 2024

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
- J.R.R. Tolkien (speaking as Gandalf)

If you read my work on even a semi-regular basis, you will know that I’m pretty...

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Too Much creator-educator creators excellence exhaustion mentor triage Mar 18, 2024

If you’re reading this, chances are you know the feeling. You want a better life, and you’re willing to put in the extra work. So you have a side hustle, something that excites you...

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Never Perfect art discipline excellence motivation perfectionism Mar 11, 2024

Art is the most personal act. By definition, an original piece of art can only come from within. Each if us is influenced by that which has come before, of course, but the finished product is...

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Craft authenticity craft creators discipline excellence inspiration motivation Nov 27, 2023

At the end of the day, it’s what we actually do. Professional creators in any field must contend with a dizzying array of support tasks. But the care and effort we bring to our craft is what...

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Perfection vs. Excellence excellence happiness inspiration jeff w welsh motivation purpose success Sep 11, 2023

We hear the phrase all the time: “I want to make it as perfect as I can.” But there are two issues with that statement that can lead to disappointment and disillusion. To understand...

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