Even Creative Geniuses Create Things That Don’t Work
This is what one creative learned from the writers of “Frozen,” why you need to fail to succeed, and the importance of editing.
My 6 Stages of Grief When Dealing With Mean Emails
Getting a rude email out of the blue can sucker punch you emotionally and mentally. Here’s how one writer deals with rude emails.
Dream, Girl—Dream Big
Maybe when you feel stuck—those moments when you’re not getting ahead, not getting the opportunities you feel you’re ready for or feel you’re working under your potential—it doesn’t always mean there’s something wrong with you.
What to Do When You Feel Stuck
What once seemed so clear about this book is now ambiguous. I don’t know what I’m doing anymore. I have no idea how I am going to turn these 800 pages into a book.
Why ‘Be Yourself’ Is Both the Best and Worst Advice You Can Get
I’d heard it so many times. And honestly? I thought I knew what that meant. But this time, when he said it, something clicked.
5 Powerful Little Words That Give Me Courage
Sometimes I fall into a time-sucking YouTube-watching rabbit hole. But sometimes there are treasures in the hole. Sometimes you stumble across a video that gives you courage. Courage can stem from the most unlikely places and recently it came to me in the form of a TEDxBroadway Talk. In it EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) […]
Why Self-Doubt Might Be the First Step to Success
‘Vulnerable is the most powerful you can be.’
Are You Smart or Just Crazy?
When you try to be what you can’t quite see, a voice starts to creep in that says you’re crazy. It’s a battle, and it’s brutal.
The Hidden Benefits of Falling
When I got back up and looked around, I realized that I was different than I was before. In a good way.
Why Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone Is Worth It—Even When It’s Uncomfortable
All I can hope is that the ability to push through the incredible discomfort of ‘I don’t know’ will be a good ability to have.
How to Get Through Those ‘What Have I Done?’ Moments
Having someone acknowledge that something is hard is sometimes the only thing that makes it easier.
How I Lost and Rediscovered My Joy in Reading
With too many books and not enough time, it’s easy lose track of why you love reading. How one writer found the joy in reading again.
