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Making progress in endeavors that make a difference is fraught. You must navigate your fears, biases, and self-sabotaging tendencies. You’re fighting against the compliance and competition you were groomed for by systematized schooling and institutionalized occupation. Then there’s...

There’s no roadmap for navigating midlife. Maps can only take you where others have been. If you’re going to find your way to the next best destination for you, you need a compass, and you need to learn how to use it.

In the first half of life, we play the game by society’s...

Life and business are fraught. Even when clear about what you want, there's SO much beyond your control, not much within your influence, and little within your control.

It's no wonder many of us feel confused, anxious, lost, or scared when navigating life and business challenges.

What to do?

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Are you navigating a difficult life transition, tired of feeling stuck and uninspired about where you’re at, or confused about what’s next for you?

It’s time to start taking care of business.

Business is a funny word. We associate it with work done to make a living. But the...

The Situation

Sometimes, it feels like the game of life is playing you instead of the other way around.

You play by the rules you learned at home, in school, and on the job. Maybe you even earn all the trappings of winning, like high status, a big salary, and lots of stuff.

And yet,...

How to get what you really want in life.

Step 1: Know what you really want in life.

This is harder than it sounds.

You have to understand that what you think you really want (more money, time, and respect) isn’t really what you want.

What you really want is whatever more money, time, and...

“The riches are in the niches” is a(nother) one of those dogmatic statements peddled by gurus selling their latest hack, trick, system, or program.

But is it true?

It depends.

Roles and goals can benefit from fitting into a neat, easily identifiable box.

But does that mean you have to...

Human beings are fascinating.

We’re complicated, conflicted, and full of contradictions.

For instance, we have a deep need to know where we stand and what’s expected of us, and we love to seek and explore the edges of our understanding and abilities.

Why is that?

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“How you do one thing is how you do everything” is a catchy phrase, but is it true?

I think it’s a dogmatic statement and too often perpetuated by self-styled gurus who want you to prioritize what they prioritize.

The thing about dogmatic statements is that they’re not...

Insight and inspiration for flying higher in the difference only you can make from guests who have appeared on Creative on Purpose Live.

This week’s wisdom comes from a conversation with Dr. Nick Sotelo, funder of the Anger Resolution. Tune into the entire...

Ever feel like you’re drifting through life? As if you were on autopilot?

Do you catch yourself reacting to situations, other people, and your inner dialogue impulsively in ways that leave you unhappy, confused, or even depressed?

What’s going on?

Ninety-five percent of your thoughts...

If you’re a freelancer, coach, solopreneur, or creative experiencing a consistent monthly revenue shortfall, your instinct is probably to try to make more money.

In this article, I share a much more efficient path to more effortlessly increasing your bottom line in less time and...