Tales From The Lane
Living Your Best Life as Creative Artist
Category: Life Hacks
Swedish Death Cleaning: Simplifying Life and Career
In the midst of life’s complexities, where possessions accumulate like whispers of memories, there exists a transformative concept known as Swedish Death Cleaning—a notion that transcends the mundane act of tidying up and extends into a profound philosophy of intentional living. As I… Continue Reading “Swedish Death Cleaning: Simplifying Life and Career”
Starting Without a Destination: Finding Clarity in Uncertainty
I was 26 years old when I bought my first condo in Boston. I was single, and I had never lived anywhere long enough to decorate it in any serious way. My previous roommate, Sandy (Hi Sandy!) had inherited her grandmother’s furniture when we… Continue Reading “Starting Without a Destination: Finding Clarity in Uncertainty”
Maximizing Your Day: How to Achieve Remarkable Results in Limited Time
This morning I did a podcast interview with a woman who lives in Jerusalem. If you’re reading this blog post in real-time (November of 2023) There is a war going on there. Life is not pretty. And yet this mother of 7.5 is there,… Continue Reading “Maximizing Your Day: How to Achieve Remarkable Results in Limited Time”
Taking the Leap: Your Guide to Success in Life and Career
I shared a quote in my IG stories the other day, and I have NEVER gotten so many responses so quickly. Here’s what it said (from @lawofambition) “Your success in life is directly proportional to the number of times you say: ‘Fuck it,… Continue Reading “Taking the Leap: Your Guide to Success in Life and Career”
How One New Skill Can Give You the Edge You Need
In the Arts, we are surrounded by people who exist in the same Zone of Genius as we do. There are likely dozens (at least!) of other highly trained people who do exactly the same thing that we do–going after the same audiences, grant… Continue Reading “How One New Skill Can Give You the Edge You Need”
Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives
Have you ever heard the term Unique Selling Proposition (or USP)? It’s one of those Marketing terms that we were never taught in school. I know, I know. Nothing makes Creative Artists break into hives faster than Marketing Jargon. We don’t NEED marketing! Our… Continue Reading “Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives”
Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting my four-day mini-event, Thrive Fest ‘23: Planning for Optimal Impact, and we talked a lot about you can use this year to FINALLY launch some of your dream projects. A few of the things I… Continue Reading “Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years”
The 3 Big Myths That Are Holding You Back
About 6 months ago, I was invited to be a contributing author for a book about female entrepreneurs. Although my own full-length book was already in the works, Business on Purpose would be fast-tracked and would mark my debut as an Author (capital… Continue Reading “The 3 Big Myths That Are Holding You Back”
How to Reinvent Yourself This Year
This year, my life is going to look wildly different than any other, and I’m so excited. September starts this week, and with it, a brand new season. Whether you are a musician, an actor, an artist, a student, or a parent,… Continue Reading “How to Reinvent Yourself This Year”
Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back?
Richard Koch, who wrote The 80/20 Principal (great book, btw!) about how 80% of one’s results in both business and life come from 20% of their efforts, is about to come out with a new one called 80/20 Beliefs. Similar concept: That 80% of… Continue Reading “Are Toxic Beliefs Holding You Back?”