The Graffiti Machine

142 - Generate Momentum

Dec 3, 2024

When I'm having trouble creating, I use this technique and it works every time.

Just start. Sometimes you’ll have to force yourself to do it—make anything without worry, just to get moving forward. The longer you go, the more momentum you build.

Every now and then, you’ll discover something that feeds the fire....

The law of rhythm reveals that life’s cycles—whether good or bad—are part of a natural, repeating flow. With this perspective, we can find comfort in the lows, knowing they’ll rise, and prepare in the highs, knowing they’ll shift. It’s a tool for staying steady, patient, and focused through every phase.

140 - It'll Never Be Easier

Oct 31, 2024

Think it was easier when you were younger? Yeah, maybe. But here’s the shift: it’s never going to be easier than it is right now. Whether you’re 20, 51, or somewhere in between, today is your best shot to make a move. In this episode, I dig into a perspective that hit me recently and has kept me...

139 - Make the Work the Goal

Oct 18, 2024

I've been thinking about big goals. They often take a long time and you can work day in and day out, but it takes time to see results. It can be discouraging. Say you want to lose 20 lbs, you may not start seeing results for weeks.

One way to stay on track is to make the work the goal. Deep down, we usually know what...

138 - Detach

Oct 5, 2024

It can easy to get overwhelmed with the details of a situation and find ourselves a bit stuck. Sometimes we have a very narrow view when focusing on specifics that we fail to see the big picture. One of the lessons I've learned from Jocko Willink is to take a minute to detach from the details and take a wider view. This...

The Graffiti Machine

142 - Generate Momentum

141 - The Law of Rhythm

140 - It'll Never Be Easier

139 - Make the Work the Goal

138 - Detach