You have questions for the speaker, but you don’t ask because you’re afraid of what others may think. You’ve written dozens of stories, but don’t share them with anyone. You have a great idea for a work project, but you don’t bring up the…
Whether due to a vacation, hard times, or a lack of motivation, there will be times when you lose your endurance. Your shoes will collect dust, your manuscript will go untouched, and you won't meet your goals.
During these moments, don't try to run a…
For any action, whether it's buying a new car, going for a hike in the woods, or working on Wall Street, would you do it of no one else knew? Would you do it if you're the last person on earth? If the answer…
Quotes Reflections Seth Godin Wisdom
Seth Godin on Comparing Your Work to the Work You are Capable of
Comparison can lead to healthy competition, and it can motivate. Comparison can also make you miserable and lead to creative destruction. Comparison is a perfectionist's best friend. It's a boost when you're doing better than others and an impediment when someone else is doing…
Whatever your art, do it every day, whether it is for hours or for minutes. Eventually, you may find that you're not an amateur anymore.…
I've been on a roller coaster ride with the level of commitment to this website over the past few years. I created it because I wanted to build a resource for perfectionists. A place where people could find the tools to get over their…
I met Julie-Anne Graham through Twitter and discovered her beautifully illustrated children's book The Perfect Percival Priggs.
Percival Priggs is a perfect child with seemingly perfect parents. Percival and his parents win lots of awards and always try to compete for more. Percival believes his parents…
Fear is essential to our lives. Without it, we would be deprived of our basic needs. Fear is biologically ingrained in all of us. It protects us by giving us an adrenaline response in dangerous situations, allowing us to survive.
Fear is also necessary for…
“It’s not ‘What do I want to do?’, it’s ‘What kind of life do I want to have?’” -Arianna Huffington (Thrive)…
She published a book. She’s lucky. National Geographic featured his photo. He’s lucky. She has a great job. She’s lucky. He gets to travel the world. He’s lucky. We often think of people in fortunate circumstances as lucky. Sometimes, luck truly is serendipitous. That person…
George Lois, the legendary ad man, once said: ‘You can be cautious or you can be creative but there is no such things as a cautious creative.’ In an interview with Vice, he added ‘if you’re a cautious creative you’re a bum.’ Lois’ advice…
