I’m Planning My Own Demise

I’m in talks with a company about helping me do some pretty big things with Church Stage Design Ideas and Sunday| Magazine. We’re negotiating…going back and forth. We’re preparing a contract. One of the funniest things I’ve noticed about this process is that I’m basically planning my own demise. I’m anticipating every possible way I…

Ignore Some of Your Skills

Creatives tend to be good at a lot of different things. So they usually wear many hats. Look at the creatives you follow on Twitter. Their descriptions list multifarious skills like, “I’m a graphic designer, carpenter, astrophysicist, and bassoonist.” And they’re probably praised by their friends for their skills in each of these areas. But…

Double Your Vision

Imagine if my dreams at night were as boring as the average life. My nights would be filled with 9-to-5’s, 401k’s, decent health insurance, and working Saturdays. But nobody dreams about those things at night. We dream about flying, becoming a millionaire, and going to school in our underwear. When it comes to our dream…

The Three Types of Critics

Anytime you attempt something great, you’ll run into critics. Great things challenge the norms and change situations. It’s natural you’ll receive some criticism. But not all criticism is bad. There are actually three types of critics you’ll run into. The key to responding appropriately to criticism is realizing what kind of critic you’re dealing with.…