It used to take me 8 to 10 hours to write a single blog post. I have two kids and a full-time job, which means I can only write for an hour… — It used to take me 8 to 10 hours to write a single blog post. I have two kids and a full-time job, which means I can only write for an hour or two early in the morning or late at night. …

Your job speaks to your identity. The question is, what is it saying? — I trudged through the office at 5:15 pm and leaned my back against the wall. Exhausted and defeated, I slid to the floor. As my co-workers trickled in one by one, each asked me, “Are you ok?” The answer was obvious. You don’t sit on the floor with your elbows…

Each morning at 6:30am, I click publish. — Each morning at 6:30am, I click publish. “This is the one,” my brain tells me. “This one’s going viral.” I don’t allow myself to look at stats for at least two hours. After all, it’s going to take some time to gain traction. Finally, around 10am, I take a peak. …

Don’t by the lie of quality over quantity. Create something every day to become great over time. — It’s 6:26am right now. My 6 week old is sleeping on my chest as I write this. I got up this morning to do what I’ve been doing every morning at 5:30am to do — write. I started a little later today because it’s Saturday, so I don’t have to…

Starting a career in marketing is easier than you think — My first counseling session was on my 30th birthday. With a wife, two kids, and a low-paying admin assistant job, I had no idea where I was going in life or how I would provide for my family. That was two years ago. Today, I’m a full-time SEO copywriter, and…

Getting fired gave me peace. — I used to harass people for a living. I would put my hand up as if to stop the happy shopper at Sam’s Club. “Sir! Who is your cable provider?” When they mentioned anyone other than DirecTV, I said, “Come here, let me show you something.” Then, without looking back…

Please Stop Calling Them Vanity Metrics. They’re Inspiration Metrics. — When it comes to content analytics, the ‘pros’ have a term for data that seem impressive but tell you very little about the user experience or the quality of your content. “Vanity metrics.” It’s a term that describes things like claps, likes, comments, ‘hits’, and other metrics that don’t provide…

The biggest fear of every creative person is that they’ll run out of ideas. — The biggest fear of every creative person is that they’ll run out of ideas. Creativity is this strange ethereal thing that seems outside of our control. It seems like something that just happens to us. We have no say in the matter. …

A border patrol agent has one job — to keep people out. He serves as America’s bouncer, ensuring people who don’t belong here don’t get in. — A border patrol agent has one job — to keep people out. He serves as America’s bouncer, ensuring people who don’t belong here don’t get in. One of the biggest reasons he has a job is because of scarcity. Of course, I understand that border patrol agents also protect our…