The human animal is an aiming, aspirational creature. We’re hard-wired by biology and evolution to set and achieve goals. It’s how we build identity, forge meaning, and find significance in our lives.

This is why so many of us have a nagging sense that we were born to be and do more and better with...

As solopreneurs, freelancers, coaches, and creatives, it's easy to find ourselves in a labyrinth of marketing tactics, trying to unlock the door to our ideal client's heart (and wallet).

But here's a thought that might just be the spare key you've been searching for: are you trying to solve a probl...

There’s a compelling argument for consistent representation of your personal brand across various channels (including consistent messaging, visual elements, and overall identity).

But it’s the breadth of your skills and experiences that informs and inspires your unique ability, attitude, and approac...

How do you achieve your life and business goals with greater certainty, in less time, with greater confidence, and with less risk?

(Hint: It's NOT S.M.A.R.T. goals. They don't work for many of us.)

Here's the thing. What got you where you are WON'T get you where you want to be.

If you don't have ...

Part I of today’s post comes from my book, The Stoic Creative.

Feedback Vs. Criticism

“Receive without pride, let go without attachment.” - Marcus Aurelius

Creating is merely the act of making something new. However, simple doesn’t mean easy. The creative process can be lonely, intimidating, ...

In contemporary usage, ‘guru’ often takes on a pejorative tone, commonly aimed at opportunistic influencers and charlatans.

While it’s justified to call out these phonies peddling snake oil remedies, it’s unfortunate that “guru” is the word we hang on them.

Historically, ‘guru’ is revered as a ‘di...

The Situation

What’s your vision for your life or business’s next chapter? Where are you starting from? What are you trying to achieve? What’s your plan for getting there?

These can be daunting and overwhelming questions, and the data shows that the odds are stacked against our success in achievin...

It’s challenging to set goals that are clear and specific and create a plan to achieve them in less time, with greater certainty, and less risk.¹

Here are seven questions I ask clients to help establish where they are, where they want to be, and what’s in their way so we can create a success plan t...

The enemy of goal achievement is priorities.

What? Aren’t priorities a good thing?

No. Priorities are a trap.

Until the early 1900s, there was no such thing as priorities. Although the word priority has been part of the English vocabulary since the 1400s, it has ALWAYS been used in the singular u...

Life is full of exits. You enter life exiting the womb and exit it entering the tomb. 

And that journey from womb to tomb is riddled with additional exits like graduating from school, retiring from personal and professional roles, and ending relationships.

Exits Are Also Entryways

Even when you h...

In a noisy world full of distractions and offers of dubious quality, it’s difficult for those seeking guidance to find trustworthy and truly valuable resources.

For those offering products or services, spreading ideas, or promoting causes, getting the word out and enrolling the right people is equa...

In the coaching space, the idea of accountability is ubiquitous. Clients often list “being held accountable” as a priority, and you can’t swing a stick on social media without hitting an accountability coach.

But what is accountability really? 

The etymology of accountability is pretty straightfor...