Archive - The Groundwork

When Your Fear of Being Seen is Holding You Back

How to live in accordance to your truth

Jun 23 •

Mars in Transit

Do Things For The Sake of Doing Them

Don't focus on what you're producing. Focus on who you're becoming.

Jun 7 •

Mars in Transit

January 2025

Flopped Then Found: A Case for Relaunching Your Creative Work

What do Van Gogh, Emily Bronte, and Sixto Rodriguez have in common?

Jan 16 •

Mars in Transit

Kicking, Screaming, Creating: Intentions for the New Year

(or that post where I try to explain what I'm doing here)

Jan 6 •

Mars in Transit

December 2024

It’s Not the Art that Sells, It’s the Story: How Van Gogh Went from $2,000 to $117 Million

Why thoughtful creations need a champion

Dec 17, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

The Courage to be Mediocre: Why Sharing Imperfect Work is Radical Self Love

The courage it takes to be seen, flaws and all, is far more virtuous than the pursuit of excellence.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

First the Work, Then the Audience

Shipped > Perfect: A good enough essay

Dec 1, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

November 2024

Is it worth failing for?

Why “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” is bad advice.

Nov 26, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

A piece I'd re-read when starting feels impossible.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

This is The Groundwork.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Mars in Transit

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