“What is it that you can't help doing?” It's the question that opened up new worlds for me. Maybe it does for you, too.

The past can be a useful guide for planning a meaningful future. The trick is not sitting in it.

A few thoughts on becoming the person I needed years ago.

Meaningful progress often happens in small moments. Here’s what that might look like.

Please enjoy my entire Medium archive — all the links inside are paywall-free.

I’m back on Saskia’s podcast — now called Pattern Shift — to talk about bending time. We cover what that means and how to do it, so that you can have more productive days.

Our judgemental thoughts weigh us down like heavy armor. Here’s a simple way to let the defensiveness go.

In this episode of the Half-Finished to Done podcast, Cristina Roman and I spend a quick 50 minutes sharing what truly works for being your most productive self — especially when you’re not feeling your best.

In this episode of Unleash Your Mindset, Rizwan Javaid and I spend just over an hour sharing actionable strategies for achieving your creative potential. Stay to the end for the special listener challenge!

Listen to business coach and mentor Saskia de Feijter and I spend 50 minutes on yarn over thinking — it will change your perspective on your craft, whatever that may be

Without compelling reasons for doing your work, you’re making things harder on yourself. Learn about compelling reasons, why you need them, and how to achieve your goals quicker and easier.

Stealing from your sleep to mindlessly relax is a warning sign that something needs to change about your schedule or the way you're showing up to it. Find out more inside.

Through a simple reframe of an unhelpful thought, you can reduce dread, increase motivation, and feel clear about the work ahead. All it takes is a moment and a little creative thinking.

When we confuse who we are (the noun) with what we do (the verb), and vice versa, we make work harder for ourselves. Get out of your own way by putting your time and ego in the right place.

There is something important that lives behind every feeling: a thought. Using the Thought Model, we can see the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Feelings of accomplishment require three things: courage, effort, and skill. Which do you need more of?

Decide from a strong position. Instead of comparing pros and cons, make a Best of Both Worlds List.

When you can accept and embrace who you are right now, you can get to the work of who you want to be.

The Thought Ladder outlines a tried-and-true method, but often people get stuck on a key step: how to believe a new thought.

If you want to think more helpful, empowering thoughts and improve your self-image, use this free worksheet to shift your thinking in small, meaningful increments.