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by Lawrence Yeo

Illustrated stories on the human condition.

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The fallacy of passion šŸ¤”

Hey friends, In the last edition of the newsletter, I mentioned that I was working on a big writing project. Well, thatā€™s still where Iā€™m directing a majority of my creative attention toward, and in due time, Iā€™ll share more details here. I feel like Iā€™ve grown so much as a result of working on it, and perhaps youā€™ll sense that when you get to read it as well. In the meantime, I wanted to share a reflection on an important topic: what it means to follow your passion. One of the ways weā€™ve...

7 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 5 min read

Hey friends, Iā€™m back in Los Angeles after a wonderful stay in Vancouver, and Iā€™m back in the groove of my writing schedule. Iā€™m working on something Iā€™m very excited about, and in due time, Iā€™ll share more details here. I havenā€™t been this energized when it comes to my writing for quite some time, which signals that this is the exact project Iā€™m supposed to be working on. Hope that thereā€™s something in your life that fuels you in a similar way as well. In the meantime, Iā€™d like to share a...

20 days agoĀ ā€¢Ā 4 min read

Hey friends, Hello from Vancouver, where Iā€™m visiting family until early next week. This city holds a special place in my heart because my wife and I got married here, and itā€™s wild that weā€™re now here with a child. The pages of life turn quickly, and I hope youā€™re taking a moment to slow down and bookmark the most special ones. Today, I wanted to share a reflection on one of lifeā€™s most important topics: happiness. In a sense, happiness is the greatest aspiration of all. Itā€™s what makes the...

about 1 month agoĀ ā€¢Ā 3 min read

Hey friends, Of all the virtues we aspire to embody, kindness should reside near the top. If you take inventory of all the worldā€™s problems, almost every single one can be resolved with it. With that said, there is a nuance to navigate. It turns out that thereā€™s a species of kindness which doesnā€™t add to oneā€™s well-being, but detracts from it. Instead of acting as a force for compassion, it becomes a proponent of cowardice. So in todayā€™s post, weā€™re going to explore the border between the...

2 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read

Hey friends, Before getting into todayā€™s post, I wanted to share an observation. Thereā€™s been a recent uptick in enrollment for my writing course, The Examined Writer. Iā€™m not sure why that is, or how exactly people have found their way to the program (I donā€™t have analytics set up on any of my course pages). Itā€™s possible that students are simply spreading the word about it, which is the best outcome I could hope for. Regardless, this kind of thing is great because my work as a whole is...

2 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 4 min read

Hey friends, Last week, I asked you a simple question: Whatā€™s a problem (or struggle) youā€™re experiencing that I can help resolve? Well, letā€™s just say that I was pleasantly surprised to see the mountain of answers that arrived in my inbox. Iā€™ve tried to reply to as many as I can, but just know that Iā€™ve read every single one. Thank you for being so open with me, and if you still want to contribute your own answer to that question, feel free to hit reply and let me know. All right. Now onto...

3 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 4 min read

Hey friends, The theme of todayā€™s newsletter will be on the topic of questions, and the importance of asking three in particular. But before diving in, I have a question for you that Iā€™d like to ask at the outset: Whatā€™s a problem (or struggle) youā€™re experiencing that I can help resolve? Given what you know about me and my work, Iā€™m curious what type of problems you feel Iā€™m capable of addressing well. Would it be something creativity-related? Money or business-related? Something to do with...

3 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 2 min read

Hey friends, First off, thanks for all the feedback on last weekā€™s story on inspiration. Long-form posts take a lot of time to create, but they tend to welcome thoughtful dialogue from all kinds of curious minds. Iā€™m yet again reminded of the power of expressing your ideas, and I hope that you take time to do that as well. On that note, I have a question for you. If youā€™re someone that creates things (or wants to start creating), why do you do it? I know thatā€™s a big question, so for the sake...

4 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read
the labor of inspiration

Hey friends, The first long-form story of the year is here. Todayā€™s post is a 4,000-word, 30-drawing story on the nature of inspiration. This is a topic I often think about, as inspiration is one of those magical elements of the human condition that amazes us all. Well, hereā€™s my attempt to make sense of this fascinating feature of life. And in doing so, I hope it helps you cultivate inspiration throughout your days as well. When youā€™re ready, letā€™s dive right in: The Labor of Inspiration The...

4 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 3 min read
fear is a framing problem

Hey friends, Happy new year! I hope you had a restful holiday season, and that youā€™re energized and excited for the year ahead. Iā€™m in Toronto until early next week, so Iā€™m enjoying any semblance of winter here before I head back to the perpetually sunny lands of Los Angeles. As I alluded to in previous emails, Iā€™m working on a big post about inspiration, and Iā€™ll be sharing it with you later this month. January is usually a time where our aspirations are buzzing with promise, and I wanted to...

4 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 6 min read
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