Issue #146
My store has been updated with many new products including my mini-course with a 58-page eBook, The Minimalist Creator: Mindset and Focus. It’s great if you’re struggling to get into your creative flow.
Checklists are an amazing and easy freebie you can offer up to people. Jamie shows you how to make them easy peasy.
Martina tells us what NOT to do if we want our book to sell.
Vadoo TV is a great app if you are interested in making faceless YouTube shorts or short AI-generated podcasts for your brand.
All of my books on Amazon are free for the next 5 days through Kindle Unlimited.
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone: The Creator's Secret Weapon
It’s not always pleasant, but if you’re a creator—a writer, artist, musician, or entrepreneur—it’s exactly what you need to level up your craft.
Creativity and comfort don’t mix.
When you stay in the cozy confines of what you know, you’re likely repeating the same patterns, using the same tools, and arriving at similar ideas.
You might get really good at what you already do, but it’s hard to grow.
Stepping out of your comfort zone can take many forms—experimenting with a new style, collaborating with someone from a different discipline, or even just sharing your work more openly.
It’s a bit scary, sure, but it’s also exciting.
The magic of discomfort is that it forces adaptation.
When you’re uncomfortable, your brain is actively figuring things out, which creates fresh neural connections.
You’re teaching yourself how to innovate, and that’s something every creator needs.
What’s more, stepping outside your comfort zone builds resilience.
It’s the willingness to fail and learn that sets successful creators apart from those who stay stagnant.
The next time you face a creative block, you'll be better equipped to handle it because you’ve trained yourself to thrive in uncertainty.
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