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In November 2009, I took a bold step in my career—I quit my job and launched my full-time creative business. It was a risk, but it was driven by a deep-rooted passion. I share this with you to emphasize that it's not about having all the answers, bu...
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Yup, you heard me! HURRY UP, TO SLOW DOWN!
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Most often, I wake up rearing to go and ready to attack my creative goals for the day. I love what I do, and it hardly ever feels like work. For that, I am so grateful! But for the days or hours that feel just BLAH, I have a list of things I can to do in or...