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Sometimes, we don’t know what we want. We need to try out new things. I like to think of it as playing a role in a play. We put on the new costume, learn the lines, and step into the new role. When I feel stuck, I look at the roles that I’m currently playing…

Every day, people die. It’s not every day that someone I know dies. Recently, two people I’ve known have died. While it’s been a fairly long time since I’ve spoken to either of them, I would say that we have been close. This closeness is what allows thoughts of death to circulate in our minds.…

Doing creative work is important. Having said this, it can be a slog. Having a daily practice helps. Anytime you can make your actions habitual, you’re going to see growth. BJ Fogg and others have made the compelling case that taking small actions daily can lead to big changes over time. It’s also helpful to…

Between 2010 and 2013, I ran a WordPress website for my friend Steve and me called “Space FTW”. We wrote several posts to celebrate all things related to Space. Eventually, we stopped making regular posts, and I let the domain name expire. While I still had the WordPress content, most of the links were tied…

You know what I love? I LOVE that George Orwell had to write “A Clergyman’s Daughter” (1935) BEFORE he wrote Animal Farm (1945) or 1984 (1949). Artists EVOLVE. They don’t start out knowing everything. They don’t start out doing the work that they will eventually be remembered for. They start out writing novels that are…

Hello. I’ve decided to revive the idea of having a personal website. For many years, I’ve let most of my websites fall into a state of disrepair. If you’re at all curious, visit my Graveyard of Good Ideas for a small sample. I mention this because it’s a good reminder that I’ve put a lot…