I moved to NYC in 1994 to go to grad school.   Back then, I didn't know I wanted from life.  I just knew what I wanted right then : I wanted to be with other artists.   At NYU's Tisch School, I was part of a scene, I guess — a thoughtful, creative, courageous community that helped each other make things and think hard things through.    Now squarely in my mid-fifties (turned 55 yesterday!) I still thrive in a community of other creators who want to support each other's growth.   I've created...

There is something big calling you into 2026, my friend.   I know this because you’ve been saying so.   Yesterday, two artists who opted in for sample coaching calls said exactly that to me:   “I want to go big.”   And within minutes, it became clear that as much as they want to go big—and as much evidence as they have that they are ready to take the risks they want to take—they haven’t taken action yet.   Why?   Because the moment we imagine going big, we disturb fears that have been...

I jumped into the deep end again my dear creator!   Of the dozen speaker applications I submitted this fall, one was finally accepted.   It feels great to get a yes. 🎉 And… there’s a caveat.   • It’s unpaid.🙃 • It’s pay-to-play.🙃   So — do I accept?   I’ll skip the suspense.   I said Yes .   Why?   I’ve invested a lot of time and money over the past two years creating my signature talk. And it’s been over a year since I’ve been in front of a large audience.   I know this: the longer I stay...