Soulful Work & Purpose ✨
For doing the work that is an extension of your soul
How do you create work that doesn’t just pay the bills, but also feels meaningful and nourishing? This journey is all about aligning what you do with who you are.
This is my collection of articles and resources for that journey. Here, we explore the path to rooting your work in deep purpose, conscious action, and true prosperity.
How to create the work that's meant for you: my tested approach
While creating work you love can be a challenging process, it’s certainly not an impossible one. My coaching process can help people make this change, and it works across cultures, industries, and countries.
The articles you find on this page are based on the same 3 principles that make my process so effective:
1. Clarify passion & purpose
Passion and purpose reveal the "what" and "why" of the work you most want to do.
Passion provides the fuel for your journey. It's an amazing energizer.
Purpose explains why you go on this journey in the first place. It keeps you on the right path.
2. Use priorities & productivity
It's not enough to know what you want to do, you also have to do it. That's where productivity comes in.
Of course, you want to get the right things done. That's why priorities are so important. By prioritizing, you will identify the most important tasks, reduce stress, and achieve more by doing less.
3. Aim for prosperity & profit
When you make a difference and a living, your work becomes sustainable. This enables you to help more people.
Prosperity and profit include financial compensation and more intangible benefits like recognition, fulfillment, and a deep sense of abundance.
Articles about passion & purpose
Articles about doing what you love and living your passion and purpose.
Feeling Lost in Your Career? How to Find Work That Genuinely Feels Good
Feeling lost in your career and not sure what's next? Many people try to think their way to the perfect solution, creating endless plans and pro-con lists. But what if...Continue reading→
Why Retirement, High-Paying Jobs, or Even Financial Independence Can Feel so Dissatisfying
Why isn't freedom, wealth, or traditional success enough? Discover the surprising truth on how to find true fulfillment beyond just money.Continue reading→
The Relativity of Money Theory: Are You Earning “Enlivening” Money?
Not all money is created equal. Discover if you're earning "enlivening" money... and what you should do if you're not.Continue reading→
How BBC’s Merlin Taught Me About Purpose and Love
BBC's Merlin contains lessons that are still relevant today. One of the strongest is about the importance of purpose and love.Continue reading→
You Either Get Paid for Your Passion or for Your Pain
The choice was this: get paid for your passion… or for your pain. I just didn’t realize it at the time. All I knew is that this...Continue reading→
Your Purpose Doesn’t Have to Be Big, It Just Has to Be Genuine
Does your purpose have to be big? Let me tell you a story that should answer that question. It begins with me about to go on stage...Continue reading→
The 3 Stages of Doing What You Love: Which One Are You At?
Doing what you love is a journey with 3 different stages. Discover where you're at and how you can successfully get to the next stage.Continue reading→
How to Use a Passion Project to Monetize Your Passion
Do you want to monetize your passion? Here's a straightforward 4-step process that can help you turn your passion project into a side hustle.Continue reading→
Articles about productivity & aligned action
Resources to help you take aligned action. Because showing up for your work is the basis for success.
Feeling Guilty for Not Doing Your Best? The ‘Good Enough’ Approach to Work
People often feel pressure to perform at their best, but what happens when a personal crisis makes that impossible? This article offers a powerful 5-step framework for navigating work when...Continue reading→
How to Focus on Work When a Loved One Is Sick or Suffering
When a loved one is suffering, the pressure to keep working can feel impossible and lead to overwhelming guilt. But what if you don't have to choose between compassion for...Continue reading→
Energy Clearing for Work: How 5 Minutes Can Change Your Day
Ever feel not quite yourself after a long workday, as if you've picked up energies that aren't yours? Discover a quick process for energetic clearing that can change your day...Continue reading→
How to Find Motivation at Work: The ‘Appetite While Eating’ Approach
Struggling to find motivation at work? Learn how doing sparks desire and get unstuck with the help of 4 simple questions.Continue reading→
Tired but Inspired: How to Nurture Creativity When You’re Exhausted
Ever find yourself on the edge of sleep when inspiration strikes? Here's why our best ideas often arrive when we’re wiped out, and a simple 4-minute practice for honoring both...Continue reading→
How Kind and Compassionate Accountability Can Help You Thrive
Discover how compassionate accountability transforms productivity into a soulful, mindful practice. Learn how to balance self-compassion and responsibility to get things done in a way that feels good.Continue reading→
You Don’t Need to Rely on Stress to Get Things Done
Chronic stress is harmful. Thankfully, you don't need to rely on stress to be productive. Find out more about how to motivate yourself here.Continue reading→
Feeling Stuck? The ‘Do Something’ Principle for Creating Instant Momentum
Feeling stuck in a slump? Learn the "Do Something" Principle, a simple strategy to create instant motivation and momentum, even when you don't know what to do.Continue reading→
You Need a Break! Here’s How to Take a Vacation Without Losing Income As an Entrepreneur/Creator
You don't need employees or passive income to take time off. With some planning, solo entrepreneurs & creators can do this, too. Here's how!Continue reading→
The Art of Aligned Productivity: If Productivity Hurts, You’re Doing It Wrong
Forget regular productivity! Aligned productivity is about being productive in ways that feel good and that work for you. Find out more here.Continue reading→
For Higher Productivity Eliminate, Automate, Delegate, Procrastinate (in That Order)
This 4-step process will make you more efficient. Discover which tasks to eliminate, automate, or delegate... and when to procrastinate!Continue reading→
How to Overcome Your Creative Block in 5 (Only Briefly) Excruciating Steps
Here's what's really causing your creative block (hint: it involves a rather prickly part of yourself) and how to quickly move beyond it in 5 steps.Continue reading→
The 5 Most Productive Things to Do When You’re Too Tired To Work
When you're too tired to work, check out these 5 productive things you can do right now with your current level of energy.Continue reading→
Positive Procrastination Is the Secret Sauce to Make You More Productive
Procrastination can be a good thing, if you do it right. Discover the 5 benefits of positive procrastination and how to unlock its benefits!Continue reading→
The 3 Weirdest Ways Famous Authors Have Beat Writing Procrastination
3 bizarre ways to overcome writing procrastination (#3 Herman Melville’s “Fifty Shades of Grey Desk Method”) and saner things you can try.Continue reading→
If You Suffer From “Never Finish Anything Syndrome,” Here’s Your 5-Step Prescription
Do you find yourself dabbling and never finishing things? If so, here's a fun quest for you. Unlock the magic of finishing in 5 steps!Continue reading→
How to Get Back Into Writing When You’ve Fallen off the Wagon
Do you want to get back into writing? Here are 10 tips that helped me start writing again after a break. You can start today!Continue reading→
Rhythm of Work: Successful People Know When to Push and Pause
Our collective rhythm of work is broken. Many successful people follow a distinctly different rhythm. Here's how you can do the same.Continue reading→
Working Too Much Is Something You’ll Regret in the Future
We all have a choice: stop working too much... or learn how to deal with future regret. Here's what we can learn from Elon Musk and others.Continue reading→
How to Stop Being Such a Damn Perfectionist
Want to turn somebody into a neurotic perfectionist? Have them follow the blueprint of my early adult life. Here's how I loosened up!Continue reading→
Why You Should Stop Multitasking Immediately
Research shows that multitasking has a lot of negative side effects. Discover why you should stop multitasking right away and how to do it!Continue reading→
Be More Productive with the Power of Playfulness
Find out how what we can learn from research and top athletes about the "goldilock's zone of pressure"... and how playfulness can make you more productive.Continue reading→
You Don’t Need to Be Productive Right Now
Are you struggling to remain productive while things are falling apart around you? Here's some counter-cultural productivity advice for unprecedented times.Continue reading→
5 Ways to Be Unproductive (And What to Do About It)
You only need to follow 5 simple steps to lose your focus, derail your plans for the day, and be unproductive. Find out more here!Continue reading→
9 Tips on How to Achieve Better Work-Life Balance
7 female entrepreneurs share their best tips for better work-life balance so that you can have the life you want while also being productive at work.Continue reading→
How to Not Lose Focus: This Mistake Cost Me 10 Days of Productivity
One decision cost me 10 productive days. If you want to know how to not lose focus, learn from my mistake and find out what to do instead!Continue reading→
How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis: These 6 Questions Will Help You
Are you wondering how to overcome analysis paralysis? Here are 6 simple questions that can help you move from being stuck into taking action!Continue reading→
How to Quickly Plan Your Day for Maximum Productivity
This quick process that will help you plan your day for maximum productivity. Find out why you need to trick your brain and what Latin has to do with it.Continue reading→
Articles about leadership
This isn't about traditional management. It’s about becoming the leader of your own work and life. Explore articles on defining success on your own terms, leading with integrity, and finding the courage to go beyond conventional wisdom.
Be a Walled City: How to Deal With Hostile Comments From Readers
Today, I received a pissed-off message from an internet stranger who was angry about something I had written. Here's how to deal with that.Continue reading→
Flexpreneurship: Can You Be an Entrepreneur and an Employee?
Flexpreneurship is when you're an entrepreneur, most of the time. Here's when it works to have a business and a boss.... and when it doesn't.Continue reading→
As Writers, We’re Kind of Predatory Towards People and the Moment
Writers tend to be "predatory" towards life, using everything for inspiration. Here's how to be mindfully inspired instead of exploitative.Continue reading→
Why Does Most Entrepreneurial Advice Come From Privileged White American Businessmen?
We don’t receive entrepreneurial advice from a diverse group but from people like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Here's why that's unhelpful.Continue reading→
Redefining Success: What Does True Abundance Look Like for You?
A study shows that most people disagree with the typical definition of success. Here's how you can redefine success to find true happiness.Continue reading→
You Owe It to the World to Become the Leader You Are
If you're a good person who wants to make a difference, you owe it to the world to become the leader you are. These 4 principles will help.Continue reading→
Being the Best Won’t Make You Happy or Loved (and What to Aim for Instead)
Many people who strive to be the best and make it to the top are less happy than you are. Here's why and what to focus on instead.Continue reading→
Real Artists Ship: Steve Jobs’ remarkable advice is the kick in the ass you need
“Real artists ship.” If you want to be insanely productive and successful, these are three words you should take to heart. Here's how.Continue reading→
It’s Scary to Share Your Writing Online; Do It Anyway!
If you're scared to share your writing, you're onto something (as 70,000,000 analyzed comments show). Here's how to not let that stop you!Continue reading→
How to Not Be Nervous When Presenting: Change Your Perspective
Are you wondering about how to not be nervous when presenting? It all comes down to a shift between two different perspectives. Here's how:Continue reading→
Why You Need to Share Your Talents as Soon as You Can
Are you scared to share your talents? Here's a life lesson I learned that can give you the courage to start sharing your gifts right now.Continue reading→
This Is How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome (3 Ways)
Discover the 3 main reasons for impostor syndrome and how to overcome them so that you can be a confident badass and go for what you most want.Continue reading→
How to Be Proactive (Not Reactive)
In this article and video I talk about the many benefits of a proactive mindset and what it can do for you. I also give you advice on how to...Continue reading→
Business as a Force for Good: The Case of the Fairphone
The idea of business as a force for good may be gaining traction worldwide. But how does that look like in practice? Here's an inspirational example!Continue reading→
Articles about marketing
This isn't about hype or hustle. It's about finding your people and sharing your work with integrity. Discover a more conscious approach to marketing, focused on building authentic relationships, protecting your energy, and creating meaningful connections.
How Going On a Content Creation Strike Can Help You Grow As a Writer (And Human)
My experience taught me that it's possible to go on an extended writing strike - and be better off afterward. The key to pulling this off is...Continue reading→
5 Writing Lessons From Reviewing 5+ Years of Blogging
After pummeling through almost 80 old blog posts in a day, I saw my writing life flash before my eyes. Here are 5 blogging lessons I learned.Continue reading→
The Effective Hourly Rate: How Much Do You Actually Make Per Hour?
If you don't know your effective hourly rate, you might set your prices too low. Here's how to calculate it and use it to make decisions.Continue reading→
Relational vs. Transactional: Which Type of Customer Is Better?
There's a huge difference between relational and transactional customers. Discover what that is and how this distinction can help you!Continue reading→
3 Tips for More Inclusive Writing That Makes Your Readers Feel Welcome
If our writing isn't inclusive, we might lose readers. Here are 3 simple tips that can help you make your readers feel welcome!Continue reading→
Should You Do a 30-Day Writing Challenge? Here Are My Results
Should you do a 30-day writing challenge? Find out what results I got—and what you're getting yourself (and everyone around you) into.Continue reading→
Should You Write Every Day? Here Are Conclusive Answers!
Should you write every day? You might have heard differing advice about it. If you're ready for a CONCLUSIVE answer, this article is for you!Continue reading→
Are You Undercharging? Here’s How to Tell!
Many people are undercharging for their work. Let's explore if that's the case for you and if so, how to stop doing it so you can earn more.Continue reading→
How to Come up With Article Ideas Quickly
Are you wondering how to come up with article ideas? Here are 7 suggestions that can help you find writing inspiration right away!Continue reading→
The Customer Is King? No, She Is the Hero in the Story!
'The customer is king' is a common business mantra but that doesn't make it true. Here's why it's better to think of your customer as a hero.Continue reading→
How to Create a Differentiation Strategy—Like a True Legend
A business differentiation strategy allows you to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Here's a simple 4-step process to create yours!Continue reading→
3 Investments That Pay Off In Every Economy (Even the “Apocalypse”)
In this article, I share 3 investments with you that are bound to work in every economy. The last two are virtually "apocalypse-proof."Continue reading→
Vanity Metrics: Is Your Marketing Focused on the Right Numbers?
Are you building an audience or just growing your numbers? Typically, marketing encourages us to look at vanity metrics, such as...Continue reading→
Why You Should Learn How to Market
Why should you learn to market? It's about much more than money! If you don't like marketing, this powerful analogy might change your mind.Continue reading→
I Found My Core Message With This Brilliant Question
How do you narrow all your complexity down to a single core message? This brilliant, simple question finally helped me figure it out!Continue reading→
Unethical Marketing: Is This the Most Manipulative Version?
I’m so fed up with unethical marketing. A few days ago, I signed up for someone’s email list. This person has been sending me...Continue reading→
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