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Jul 26, 2021

The Molecules behind Metaphor

“The best arguments in the world won’t change a person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” — Richard Powers’s, The Overstory If fact alone was enough to convey ideas and bring conceptual change, humans would never have any use for metaphor. Metaphors are fantastic…

Science

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The Molecules behind Metaphor
The Molecules behind Metaphor

Jul 25, 2021

How to Find Artistic Identity

So you’re aware we’re in the creator economy. And you’re trying to make the leap from consumer to creator. But there are a million obstacles that have made you procrastinate, maybe for years. You feel you can identify what “good taste” looks like. You feel like you want to only…

Creator Economy

3 min read


Jan 5, 2021

The Relationship between Stress & Failing Forward

If you’ve ever heard of the advice, “to make sure you have something to fall back on,” and had some trouble digesting it… this is for you. “I never understood that concept of having something to fall back on. If I’m going to fall, I don’t want to fall back…

Mental Health

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The Relationship between Stress & Failing Forward
The Relationship between Stress & Failing Forward

Jan 5, 2021

Depression is a Betrayal.

Desire is a contract your mind makes with the body to be unhappy until you reach a certain state. Depression is the inability to reconcile a contract with yourself over a long enough period of time. Say you’ve set up a certain goal for yourself in a particular time frame. …

Mental Health

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Depression is a Betrayal.
Depression is a Betrayal.

Dec 7, 2020

Instantly 10X your Public Speaking Skills

Didn’t end up using anything from the late-night memorization? You have the right answers lined up, but didn’t get the emotional response you want from your audience. Amounting to a less than desirable response from your audience… Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice does. …

Public Speaking

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Instantly 10X your Public Speaking Skills.
Instantly 10X your Public Speaking Skills.

Nov 10, 2020

Ego is Not the Enemy.

Have you stopped trying to make your life a masterpiece? How long will you wait to try again? You may feel a sense of momentary disillusionment in a certain goal or path you’ve invested in. Trying to kill your ego and muster the strength to satisfy or help others. You…

Personal Growth

5 min read

Ego is Not the Enemy.
Ego is Not the Enemy.
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