In a surprisingly old video (from 2015), a YouTuber sets out to make a sandwich completely from scratch. He grows the grain, lettuce, the tomatoes, the onions, the cucumbers. He travels to the …
Lacking initiative
Where does one get initiative? School? Parents? Work? Social media? Friends? Some people “naturally” have it. Others seem not to. Can initiative be taught? Probably not. Though it …
The sum of parts
Writing a book sounds like a very intimidating task. But in reality, when you look at each individual part: write today, write tomorrow, keep writing, find an editor, find a proofreader, etc... I …
Rituals in the culture
One indicator of a strong culture is the presence of rituals - actions that happen on a repeated or routine basis. Maybe you start or end your meetings the same way every time. Whenever you meet, …
Using the space
What if you knew how people would use a room before you bought the furniture? When designing spaces, or outfitting them with items, we rarely know how humans will interact with the space. Once …
Being a pro
In Steven Pressfield’s famous book, The War of Art, he talks about the moment when you become a professional creative. It has nothing to do with compensation. It’s the moment when you begin …