All-Time Cure For Writer's Block Have writer’s block? No, you don’t. Use this trick and never have writer’s block again: Sit down with a pen and paper and write for 20 minutes — pure stream of consciousness. Whatever thoughts come into your head, write them...
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The Hero’s Mindset
The Hero's Mindset Why no one cares about your stories, and how to fix it. ‘’Nobody cares about your story until you’re successful.’’ I read that quote yesterday from someone whose opinion I respect, and it punched me right in the face. It...
Learn the Guitar as a Busy Adult: 22 Practical Tips
Learn the Guitar as a Busy Adult: 22 Practical Tips Preface I started playing the guitar when I was 33 years old to fulfill a lifelong dream. The journey started when I walked into Guitar Center and bought a $150 Yamaha acoustic guitar - along with a...
A Big Career Pivot
A Big Career Pivot Why I am leaving the legal industry after 20 years to pursue a different career. My Legal Career I passed the California Bar Exam in 2009 - so if you want to count that as the beginning of my legal career, I have been in the...
What Does It Mean To Be A Genius?
What Does It Mean To Be A Genius? Curiosity is what drives genius. You follow your curiosity, and if you keep going for long enough, you find genius. I estimate that it’s about 10,000 hours of work for 5 minutes of genius, give or take. Geniuses...
What Does It Mean to Be A Professional?
What Does It Mean to Be A Professional? This question is meaningful to me because I take my hobbies seriously. If I had my way, I would spend all my time on my hobbies and absolutely zero time on my ''job.'' But there's a catch. When you do your...