The Daily Writer

One of the biggest frustrations for artists is a lack of time to create. Despite having access to devices and technology that are supposed to save us time, most people feel busier than ever. If you want to make more time for your art, you must first see where your time is going. The best way to get an accurate picture of your time use is by keeping a time log. In this episode, you’ll learn why it’...

We are almost into February now, but the idea of goals is still on many people’s minds. January has come and gone, but it’s never too late to think about what you want to accomplish in the coming year. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use a year to its full advantage and make your goals a reality. I’ll share a very simple, 5-step system I use for creating and tracking my goals. For the post th...

Sometimes the little things in life can make a huge difference. Over the last few months, I have been making more of an effort to integrate a habit of gratitude into my daily life, and it’s had a profound impact on my overall perspective. In this episode, you’ll learn several simple practices that can help you develop more gratitude in your life. I’ll also share four ways it is changing my life an...

I recently launched a new Facebook group called Born to Create . When I asked the group to share a problem or struggle they are currently dealing with, one of the members said, “The number one fight is definitely fear. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of not finishing, fear of too many things!” The fear of success seems totally counterintuitive. If success is something we all want, why we wo...

One of the hardest things for any creative person to do is set limitations. We like to be free spirits, unchained and unhindered by any limiting factors. That’s what being creative is all about, right? Actually, the opposite is true. Limitations and boundaries can be the best thing for your creative life, and they are a natural byproduct of clarity. In this episode, you’ll learn four specific ways...

Every artist wants to make excellent art. No one ever sets out on the creative journey and says, “I only want to be known for making mediocre art.” We all want to create art that makes a difference. In this episode, we take a look at an artist who has been making a difference for decades—Tony Bennett. You’ll learn from his example how to create excellent art, develop the right attitude, and make a...

Do you ever feel stressed out, confused, or overcommitted? Yeah, me too! We may point to busy schedules, too much work, or conflicting priorities as the reasons we feel this way. But there’s a deeper issue at the root of it all: you don’t have clarity in your life. In this episode, you’ll learn what it means to have clarity in your life, why it’s so important, and how it can help you find joy, dir...

There are many reasons we start to “drift” in our creative lives: being too busy, feeling overwhelmed, not having clarity, or just being tired. Whatever the reasons, the end result of drifting is the same: we lose focus and start heading toward the danger zone of confusion and frustration. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop drifting by asking four great questions. These questions will spur...

The beginning of another year is a great time to think about a fresh start. Many of us will set goals to improve our lives or achieve greater success. There is nothing quite like a great movie to inspire us to achieve something more. In this episode, you’ll learn how ten movies I’ve selected will inspire change, growth, hope, and renewal in your life. I also share some controversial thoughts on my...

Over the past few years, I’ve been on a search to understand more about the barriers that keep us from being more creative. The more I studied some of the world’s most creative people, the more I began to see that there was a clear process for developing greater creativity. In this episode, you’ll learn about this process, which I called the “5 cups of creativity.” I’ll share where it came from, h...

Creativity is embedded into every part of our lives—relationships, career, faith an d spirituality, the arts, education, health and wellness, and so many others. There is no aspect of our lives that creativity cannot enhance. In this episode, you’ll learn about four convictions that form the basis for everything I do in my professional life. These convictions are the foundation for my writing, blo...