Sometimes we make plans that involve others without speaking to them first. You get so excited and carried away that it doesn't even occur to you to let the other person know. Instead you just assume that of course they will share your excitement. And it's not that your plans are bad but when you … Continue reading Don’t forget to ask
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The perception of right and wrong
One of the mistakes we often make is thinking that there is only one solution to every problem. And so, when the way a person chooses to solve a problem does not match up with what we believe the solution to be we can end up being critical and telling them they are wrong. In … Continue reading The perception of right and wrong
Why I stopped listening to my favourite podcasts?
Over the past couple of months I have become more and more aware of all the thoughts and opinions of others that I consume each day. If you also use social media and regularly consume content such as podcasts or YouTube videos then chances are, you've felt it too. I had began to find that … Continue reading Why I stopped listening to my favourite podcasts?
What’s missing?
I'm a big believer in creativity, in art and in making things. That's the thing that has always been my joy in life. It's not something that I do for a living or get paid for. However, I value it just as much, if not more than my day job. It feels special to make … Continue reading What’s missing?
Checking in on your 2021 plans
If you set any sort of goals, plans or intentions for 2021, now is the perfect time to check in. You've had a month to live the year so far and maybe what you thought you wanted to do or ahcve has now chnaged. The 'magic' of the new year has now faded, perhaps your … Continue reading Checking in on your 2021 plans
Expecting the worst
Sometimes you might find yourself expecting the worst. You have this whole worst case scenario prepared in your mind that you don't even hold space for something good to happen. And so you then avoid the thing that you think will turn out badly until you can avoid it no more. But more often than … Continue reading Expecting the worst
The most likely scenario
When it comes to getting swept up in the future it's easy to get caught up in the worst case scenario. But it's also easy to get caught up in the ideal scenario. However, more often than not neither of them come true. The outcome ends up being what I'd call the most likely scenario, … Continue reading The most likely scenario
Who are my readers?
I recently listened to an episode of Akimbo where a listener asked Seth about who he thought his audience was. Seth's answer was pretty wonderful. It got me thinking about my own audience, my readers, people like you. For me it's never been about appealing to a particular demographic, age, race, social class, etc. I've … Continue reading Who are my readers?
A necessary rant
Sometimes you just need to let it out. You don't need to think, dwell or reflect. You just need to let it out, to rant a little. And the beauty of this is that once it's done, it's done and you can move on. The other option is to say nothing, to hold it in … Continue reading A necessary rant
When your readers hate your best ideas
If often goes that the pieces you put the most effort into, spent the most time writing and generally are the ones you put the most heart into are the least popular. Turns out sometimes your reader won't be as enamored with the work that you consider to be your best, in fact they may … Continue reading When your readers hate your best ideas
The Daily Gemm 