There are now countless YouTube videos extolling the benefits of not consuming alcohol. While I largely agree with what’s on offer a simple but profound benefit is overlooked: Eliminating alcohol helps rid us of regret. Even without a blistering hangover, or hangxiety, … Read more

In another entry we looked at freeing oneself to begin. Today we’ll look at the simple act of beginning itself. How do we, especially those of us prone to chronic procrastination, get ourselves to begin? The answer, really, is to … Read more

One of my all-time favorite reflections on the creative process comes from an interview between musicians Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. Lanois is attempting to make “a film that’s beautiful in itself, about beauty” and he asks for a reflection. … Read more