I’ve been working with creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs for over 30 years. And in that time, I’ve noticed that the same creative business mistakes show up again and again, regardless of the industry, regardless of the talent level, regardless of how passionate someone is about their work. These aren’t small mistakes. They’re the reason talented
Measure, Plan, Mentor: The Three Things Creatives Get Wrong Read More
I want to talk about something that I think is the single biggest thief operating in most of our lives right now. It’s not failure, lack of talent, or even a lack of opportunity. It’s worry. And overcoming worry starts with something most people overlook. Worry is sneaky. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t knock
Worry’s Biggest Enemy Is Joy: Here’s How to Find It Read More
I’m just going to come right out and say it: perfectionism nearly wrecked me. Perfectionism Is Not Excellence: It’s a Condition Perfectionism is a condition. I call it that deliberately, because that’s exactly what it is, a condition that drives you and everyone around you absolutely crazy. It masquerades as high standards. It tells you
Play Broken: Why Perfectionism Is Stealing Your Life Read More
I was watching football highlights the other day as we get close to pre-season, which, if you know me, is one of my favorite ways to completely check out and recharge, and something hit me that I couldn’t shake. I kept watching the defensive players and thinking, “They’re working just as hard as the offense,
Defense vs. Offense: Which Game Are You Playing With Your Life? Read More
There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, and it hit me hard enough that I had to sit down and write it out. I was watching people around me: creatives, entrepreneurs, parents, and friends, and I kept noticing the same pattern over and over again. Everyone was walking the same road. Everyone was
The Trail Ahead Is Clear: You’re on the Wrong Path Read More
There are just three days left in 2022! This is the week where we all start pondering and thinking back on all that took place this year and begin to wonder what next year will look like. Do you find excitement thinking about these things or do you feel overwhelmed with dread and fear? I’ve
Your Plans or God's Plans? Read More
Did you get all your shopping done or are you like me and many others, heading out the door for the final item on your list to check off? With Christmas being just a few days away, I wanted to take a moment to pause from the hustle and bustle of the holiday to share
The Most Expensive Gift in History Read More
Your hope and identity, if sourced and found in the wrong place, can corrupt your life and business. We live in a world of “self” these days. Everyone’s goal is the outcome so they can pat themselves on the back. It’s become a thing of pride to say you were “self-made,” dependent on no one,
Hope and Identity From the Source Read More
How do you measure your success and fruit in your life? Is your creativity having a Kingdom impact? Have the dreams and vision for your life plateaued? Culture advertises a worldview of using dreams and creativity to achieve a life of leisure, comfort, and predictability. What about beyond this life? We spend too much time
The Cost of Not Using Your Creative Dreams Read More
I recently ran into a guy that was working on building his business by becoming a franchise. The amazing takeaway from our conversation revealed to me the opportunity you and I have as believers to go into business with our creator. The bigger concern for me as I work with developing leaders is the fact
Your creative business: Is God your silent partner? Read More
