Hey friends, Iāve been working on a big writing project over the last 3 months. Iāve cleared out my calendar, blocked off my weekday mornings, and dedicated almost all my creative energy to this one thing. It has required a level of focus that has brought the best of my abilities to the forefront. Well, I believe Iām nearing the finish line, and will be announcing it in the near future. Iām very happy with where itās going, and am excited to share it with you when the time is right. In the...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Hey friends, In the last edition of the newsletter, I mentioned that I was working on a big writing project. Well, thatās still where Iām directing a majority of my creative attention toward, and in due time, Iāll share more details here. I feel like Iāve grown so much as a result of working on it, and perhaps youāll 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 weāve...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hey friends, Iām back in Los Angeles after a wonderful stay in Vancouver, and Iām back in the groove of my writing schedule. Iām working on something Iām very excited about, and in due time, Iāll share more details here. I havenāt been this energized when it comes to my writing for quite some time, which signals that this is the exact project Iām supposed to be working on. Hope that thereās something in your life that fuels you in a similar way as well. In the meantime, Iād like to share a...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hey friends, Hello from Vancouver, where Iām visiting family until early next week. This city holds a special place in my heart because my wife and I got married here, and itās wild that weāre now here with a child. The pages of life turn quickly, and I hope youāre taking a moment to slow down and bookmark the most special ones. Today, I wanted to share a reflection on one of lifeās most important topics: happiness. In a sense, happiness is the greatest aspiration of all. Itās what makes the...
4 months 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 worldās problems, almost every single one can be resolved with it. With that said, there is a nuance to navigate. It turns out that thereās a species of kindness which doesnāt add to oneās well-being, but detracts from it. Instead of acting as a force for compassion, it becomes a proponent of cowardice. So in todayās post, weāre going to explore the border between the...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey friends, Before getting into todayās post, I wanted to share an observation. Thereās been a recent uptick in enrollment for my writing course, The Examined Writer. Iām not sure why that is, or how exactly people have found their way to the program (I donāt have analytics set up on any of my course pages). Itās 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...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hey friends, Last week, I asked you a simple question: Whatās a problem (or struggle) youāre experiencing that I can help resolve? Well, letās just say that I was pleasantly surprised to see the mountain of answers that arrived in my inbox. Iāve tried to reply to as many as I can, but just know that Iāve 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...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hey friends, The theme of todayās 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 Iād like to ask at the outset: Whatās a problem (or struggle) youāre experiencing that I can help resolve? Given what you know about me and my work, Iām curious what type of problems you feel Iām capable of addressing well. Would it be something creativity-related? Money or business-related? Something to do with...
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey friends, First off, thanks for all the feedback on last weekās 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. Iām 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 youāre someone that creates things (or wants to start creating), why do you do it? I know thatās a big question, so for the sake...
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read