That thing that comes so naturally to you? Yeah, do more of that

We often don’t recognize our talents because they’re so obvious to us. This is a theory that I’ve heard a few times over the past year, in podcasts and articles. And it’s stuck with me, because I think it might be true. For some people, they know early on that they’re good at something. Parents,...

You are your own worst critic

How do you feel about your life? For me, if I’m being honest about it, I’ve been pretty hard on myself lately—especially when it comes to my career. Being a freelancer, I either feel like I’m doing too much, not doing enough, not doing enough of the right jobs, not making enough money, etc. Basically:...

Don’t stay in the “I suck”

We all have those moments when we think, “I don’t know what I’m doing. I suck. I’m the worst.” And it’s okay to feel that way. As long as you don’t stay there. On WTF with Marc Maron, actor Bradley Whitford talked about what it’s like being on set when the director stops to talk...