Want the secret to making meaningful work that stands out? The answer: deep work. It’s where you put yourself in a focused, intentional, and challenging state to get every bit of value possible out of your current intellectual capacity. Your ability to do deep work determines the value you create and affects future success. Deep work is ultra-valuable because most people do shallow work every day: writing emails, posting on social media, watching TV, etc. The person who does deep work creates above and beyond most people around them. Keep reading (or listening) to learn how you can start structuring your days for deep work.

Warning: this post is meant to convince you to throw out any mindset you have around productivity or multitasking that involves managing your time and getting as much done as possible. Reader discretion is advised. It's time. Time to throw out our definitions of productivity, stop obsessing over multitasking and start to REALLY focus more.

As a high achiever, it’s easy to burn the candle at both ends and feel exhausted. What is the best way to find the balance between nurturing ourselves and reaching goals? In this episode, I’m interviewing Kevin Palmieri on how he was able to go from suicidal to turning his life around and having the success and fulfillment that he does today. We talk about his spiritual practice and his belief that the secret to better balance is building fulfillment into your everyday.

Have you struggled to start or finish creative projects? Amateur mindsets and habits may be to blame. Learn now about the mindset differences between amateurs and professionals. This changed how I viewed my creative work and got me closer to living my best life.