Become Fearlessly Creative

Are You Blind to Your Blindspots?
A friend of mine has been really frustrated at work. He lamented that he regularly offers feedback on the company’s outdated processes, offers ideas for innovations, and attempts to contribute to the company’s mission in the best way he knows how. But he’s growing...

Persistence + Perspective = Problem Solved!
Most people quit on stuff too soon. The late comedian Mitch Hedberg once joked that if he came up with a really funny joke, but the pen and paper to write it down were all the way on the other side of the room, then he’d have to convince himself that the joke he just...

The Simple Secret to Thriving Teams
The research has been done and tested and retested. The results are clear. There is one factor that predicts a team’s success better than anything else: psychological safety. This golden ticket to teambuilding has been talked about at leadership conferences and...

A Lesson from Yoga for Getting Things Done
Chasing your dreams is so much easier said than done, isn’t it? I had big plans for myself and my business about 18 months ago. I’d just spent a lot of time and money re-branding my image, re-designing my website, and plotting the path to new levels of success. I was...

5 Ways to Make Taking Risks Easier
You ever have a hard time trying something new? Yesterday I took my very first tennis lesson. And although I’m not usually averse to learning new skills or taking little risks, I have to admit that I was nervous. I’m staying with a friend and her family who invited...
A Peek Behind the Curtain
Have you ever been curious about how magic works? Check out this video of a card trick and make sure you watch to the end to learn how the trick is done. This video demonstrates what I love most about magic (other than the fact that most people find it pretty...

5 Simple Practices to Create Possibilities
Congratulations, you made it! The year that WAS is in the rear view, and drifting further away with every step we take. This is 2020, and as many of the leaders, dreamers, and seekers in my circles have told me, this is going to be one for the books. Did you create...

Magic Is in the Details
The third most common question I hear after performing magic is “Will you teach me just ONE trick that I can do for my friends?” (The first and second most common questions being “How did you do that?” and “Can you make so-and-so disappear?” respectively). I’m a big...

5 Ways to Get Unstuck
I’d be lying if I told you that the last two months have been a breeze. The end of the summer has always been a bit of a darker time for me, for whatever reason. But this year I not only went through a bit of a break-up, but I also broke my foot while demonstrating a...

6 Practices That Bring Me Joy
I haven’t always considered myself a “happy” guy. In fact, it wasn’t until after I was asked about it by a client: “How is it that you’re so happy all the time?” After this was pointed out to me, followed by a little bit of thought, it dawned on me that she was right! I am a happy guy and I do have a lot of joy in my life. Here are six practices I’ve developed to create more happiness in everyday life.