A Day In The Life Articles

Smart vs. really smart

I was scrolling Twitter while watching a classic re-run of Psych, and this post stopped me in my tracks: "Smart people study what’s changing. Really smart people study what never changes.” Do you ever hear something and think, "That's what I've been trying to say......

Add some novocaine to your client proposals 💉

“I run 6 plays, split veer. like novocaine. Just give it time, it always works.” — Coach Herman Boone, "Remember the Titans" I no longer fuss about my proposals for client prospects. Today, it takes me 10-15 minutes to create/send a proposal. It's not fancy—at all....

A quick note about my upcoming live bootcamp

It has been a long day. I'm heading to bed soon. But before I do, I wanted to share some exciting news. Today, I finished some important work on a new training that I'm going to be hosting later this month. The training is called the Design Business Workshop. It's a...

The fine art of hanging a picture

A hammer is a simple tool. A nail is pretty simple too. Yet, why is hanging a picture on a wall difficult sometimes? I mean it's not rocket science, right? Yet, on more than one picture-hanging occasion, I've struggled. In the process, I ended up making a systematic...

The IGNITE Design Business Accelerator/Academy Combo Flash Sale ends in just a few hours.

In case you haven't heard... The IGNITE Flash Sale is almost over. Today is your last chance to get access to my IGNITE Design Business Academy (8-week course) for free. You have until midnight central tonight to get access to the Academy for free when you sign up for...