Useful Perfectionism
In my experience, perfectionism is an unhelpful personality trait I wish I didn’t have. For me the impulse to do anything perfectly is at best distracting, and at worse, keeps…
Oh, how far you’ve come!
I started this post right after returning from visiting my mom, whom I hadn’t seen since before the pandemic. Mom’s doing as well as one can expect of a nonagenarian….
How I think about where work happens is different post-pandemic
This past Monday, the Covid-19 health emergency officially ended in the US. The reverberations of the pandemic will be with us for a looong time to come. At least for…
My two most important tools
Regardless of the business you’re in, success likely depends upon a few important, can’t live without them tools. As a multi-media designer, I’ve a lot of them. Many I’ve acquired…
Dealing with Self-Doubt
Self-doubt of your own talents and abilities is normal. Just don’t live there. This is what’s on my mind now as I celebrate one year since making the big decision…
My workplace is different post-pandemic
This past Monday, the Covid-19 health emergency officially ended in the US. However, the reverberations of the pandemic will be with us for a looong time to come. At least…
Spending. Considering your needs vs wants.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how living with substantially less income has caused me to be far more conscious of my spending needs and wants. I’m frugal by…
I created a plan for 2023. Here’s how its gone thus far.
So, friend, now that the first quarter of 2023 is over, how’ve you done with your plans for the year. Are you on track? Off track? Or somewhere in the…
Staying true to my unique POV
Building on the theme of my last post, I wanted to spend a bit more time addressing the idea of staying true to one’s unique self. I’ve written a couple…
Staying the course: A reflection on building my community
Last February, I wrote about my conflicted feelings in regards to the use of social media to build my business. Basically, I said I wasn’t a fan for a number…