Some people seem to have a certain magic. A certain charisma, the power to speak in a way that others can really hear it. The ability to pull them in and rile them up. To magnetize and polarize. I’ve always been fascinated by this and wondered, “Why? What makes...
Let’s talk about comparison, envy and jealousy, especially when it comes to art and creativity. You probably know the feeling, the burning desire to share your song, your voice, your art, and to feel good about it. And then the sinking feeling in your belly when...
What I’m about to share is probably the most important piece of coaching I’ll ever give anyone, especially when they feel like they don’t have anything valuable to offer (or that what they’re offering isn’t worth much). It’s simple, but not easy to remember. I’ve...
Sometimes I find myself running a bizarre story that no one really cares when I share about my music, even though there’s hard evidence to the contrary. I recently came across dozens of screenshots I took of messages and comments from people sharing the impact my...
I spent many years in a creative desert, with endless reasons why I couldn’t be a “real” musician, writer, or clothing designer. Instead I played it safe and stuck to the business side of these things. One day, I realized I’d rather be dead than be so fundamentally...
When I tell people I have 5 businesses, they look at me like I’ve just told them that I have 5 arms. I’m going against all conventional business wisdom, which says that we can only have 1 business — or else we’ll lose focus. But I’ve...