Do the hard thing
Some words I wrote for Ant on his birthday. My hope is they might help others gets through their own hard times.
12 Rules for Life
I hope you’ll indulge me as I expand on the six rules for life I shared at Ant’s funeral
28 days
It’s 28 days since I lost my best friend and soulmate and the question I’m answering the most at the moment is, ‘How are you?’.
The 6 stages of non-fiction book publishing
As you would imagine, there’s a bit involved in writing and publishing a book. The aim of this post is to allow you to go in with ‘eyes wide open’ and ensure your expectations of the process are realistic.
How to write and publish a picture book
The exact steps and process Jaden and I followed to produce and publish The Very Weird, Hilariously Awful Life of Clanky kid’s picture book
7 things that make it easier to ‘do the hard thing’
If you’re having trouble ‘doing the hard’ thing associated with the sense of satisfaction you’re aiming for, chances are you’ve decided you have a willpower problem.
Ignore the snobs. Just write the damn book
Former snobby me would never have put that book out into the world. Non-snobby me has gone on to experience these further benefits from writing that first book …
The 7 biggest lessons I learned in 2017
2017 was a weird year for me; one where I can’t really remember who I was at the start, much less who I hoped to be at the end.
How and why you should do a pre-Christmas declutter
Ah, December. It’s a crazy old time of year isn’t it? Our calendars are heaving with engagements. Shopping centres are war-zones And, in general, …
The project guaranteed to cure your overwhelm
The next time you find yourself with a window of time that’s begging to be filled, say ‘Yes’ to something you want to do.
This 10-minute daily habit will save you heaps on therapy
Your writing doesn’t need to be legible. The words and sentences don’t even need to make sense or be grammatically correct.
How I fund my creative life
Paid work always trumps ‘work that is unpaid right now but might pay off someday’. So, I often spend my precious morning hours doing stuff for clients
What to do when you have too many ideas and no focus
Most ideas seem amazing in the moment, but when you give them a day or two to marinate, their flaws become apparent. This is true for everyone.
Is this why meditation isn’t ‘working’ for you
If you’ve tried meditation in the past and decided it’s not for you, it’s definitely worth revisiting it by trying the four things I mention in this post.
Reflections at 40 – Legacy – 40/40
I wanted to tackle a big subject today. Something like ‘the meaning of life’. But then I realised, I don’t actually think there is one.