Please do something for me. I invite you to explore letting go of the idea that you have to suffer for the life you want to live. And that you are not worthy of that life unless you are suffering. Oftentimes, people will see what other people have and think how great the other person’s life must be. They’ll think that the other person has it so great and is much more worthy of such an amazing life.

Well, if you’ve been paying attention, you probably guessed that it’s that time again. It’s been a few weeks since I shared THE FOURTH DECISION FOR SUCCESS from Andy Andrew’s book, “The Traveler’s Gift”. Have you been sticking with this little experiment?

It’s a bit of tough love, but you’re gonna have to save yourself. And, remember this, my friend. You are not alone. You just have to ask for what you need and the universe will provide it. It takes three things to save yourself — awareness, acceptance, and action. You have to be aware of where you are. You have to be aware of what you need. You have to be aware of what you want. And I mean what you really want.

Did you know that small morning and evening habits can help you to achieve your even bigger goals in life? They are a great way to bookend your day that provides small wins you can build on to transition into your big goals for the day and help you get rested to tackle the next day.

I’ve been a dreamer and a seeker my entire life. I grew up with a big imagination and loved to daydream often. I had an interesting childhood, in that I do have two half-siblings through my mom’s first marriage, but they moved away to Florida when I was very young, which inevitably left me alone to explore the world. 

Have you ever been cruising down the road and started zoning out about random things like life, your business, what’s for dinner, our place in the cosmos, or maybe how awesome Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman series is? Then you realize you missed your turn or went to the next exit. You are on autopilot. You’ve stepped away from the driver’s seat and let the autopilot take the helm. Through repetition, you’ve developed the motor skills for so many various tasks in life that it’s become easy to turn the autopilot on — sometimes without even knowing it. 

We've all heard the phrase, "You are your business". If your personal life with your loved ones is strained or tense that can bleed into your business. Your closest relationships have an impact on you and how you show up in the world, whether that be at home, in your business, or with others in general.

Well, it’s that time again. It’s been a few weeks since I shared THE SECOND DECISION FOR SUCCESS from Andy Andrew’s book, “The Traveler’s Gift”. Have you been reading the second decision? Did you keep reading the first decision too? I like to read them both. They compound on each other and continue to drive the message home. Now, it’s time to learn the third decision for success.

I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time in Mexico over the years, on the Baja peninsula specifically. My wife is from San Diego and we’ve made an effort to visit at least twice a year for about fifteen years. Recently, in a post about ways to combat feelings of overwhelm, I shared that we love to scuba dive.

Are you clear on your brand? Do you know your "why" or your mission statement? Know your target audience? Do you have a ten-year vision for your business so you can realize your potential? Well, look no further. I got a lot of positive feedback from people on a new, hybrid coaching program that merges my two passions, brand design, and coaching. I'm offering a 6-month coaching program where we’ll spend three months going through the ten steps to your success then we’ll take the work we are doing together and start transitioning that into creating a visual identity that aligns with your vision, goals, and principles.

You are the lock. They are the key. You are the lock on the door to your success. Serving others is the key to your freedom and realizing your potential. You are what is holding you back in life. It’s time to get clear on your vision for the life that you want to live.

Do you consider yourself a generalist? Is that a scary thing to acknowledge in a world where being a specialist seems to reign supreme? 

Have you ever asked yourself, “what is enough”? Do you even know what “enough” really means to you? 

How about this question? Do you know how much you need to make so that your creative business can thrive for years to come?

We’ve all been there at some point. You know that place — the lull. Contracts have been sent out but haven't been signed and returned yet. Referrals have slowed down. Existing clients aren’t ready to start a new project yet, or worse, they are ghosting you. Due dates on bills are about to hit. The anxiety builds. The insomnia hits at 3 am. The sleep score drops.

There are ten key steps that you can take today to support yourself and the success of your creative business tomorrow. These are not always the easiest things to do as we hunt and gather for our next client, project, or contract. They might seem like obvious steps to take as you begin your journey as a creative business owner but so many people don’t do them all — myself included.

I was coaching a client recently and he shared that his partner has been doing the heavy lifting in their relationship, most specifically with the finances. For years my partner has done the heavy lifting in our relationship in that area. She has done well for herself in her career and has been the predominant breadwinner in our family — because she is a badass…

Recently, I wrote about the passing of my dad in November 2020 to stage 4 lung cancer after only three months from being diagnosed. Once I returned home to my family after his passing, the following several months were devastating. The holidays were tough but the hard times came as we rolled into the…

I was in a coaching session with a client recently and we began discussing the resistance he had to reach out to people and asking for anything, especially work or new projects. So many of us don’t want to…

When you woke up this morning did you open your eyes and want to stay under the covers a little bit longer? 

Did your mind begin racing about “all the things” that you have to do at work before even pulling your eye mask off?  

Are you on day 12,775 of trying to figure out what your true potential is?