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I Turned Down Nearly $300k+ A Year To Be A Songwriter

Jan 14, 2026

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in Career Choices, The creative life

With 30 plus years experience in the Hospitality Business at large hotels and resorts, I decided that I would forgo the money and do what I want with my life. Many people don’t understand my choice, but that isn’t my problem. I’m being me and doing what I want. Guitar and songwriting is what drives…
The Quiet Power: Why Empathy is the Ultimate Human Superpower

Jan 2, 2026

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in The creative life

Empathy in Everyday Life Practicing empathy doesn’t require perfect words. It requires presence. You can practice empathy by: Listening without interrupting Avoiding judgment or comparisons Validating feelings instead of correcting them Asking open-ended questions Simply being there Sometimes, silence paired with understanding says more than any advice ever could.