Thanking all of you readers, editors, and fans for your support. — Everything that has a beginning has an end. And a mid-point. Just like I joined Medium quietly, I figure I’ll leave quietly someday. But while I’m not at the point yet, I’ll guess I’m at the midpoint stage. I’ve been putting it off for months now. But maybe it’s time…

How do you even spot one? — Do we really have talented writers? And how does one qualify to join the ranks of the world’s 1% most talented writers? I’ve seen that phrase often bandied about online far too many times. Did someone even call me that at one point? My memory on that is a giant…

When you accept the little skills, the rest fall nicely into place — Nothing beats a life worth living. Sadly, many people are far from that. Some amble through everyday life like an adventure in a deep forest. It seems they’re lost or have given up on life. Others are on a never-ending mission to desperately change something, anything, about their lives to…

Accept it and watch your writing take off — At face value, writing isn’t hard. Punching words onto a blank screen doesn’t require much effort. Using voice-to-text software isn’t a big deal. These days, ChatGPT is on hand to help. But as much as writing is a creative pursuit — and by the way, I believe writers should be…

People keep sharing these keys with me — Many people can’t enjoy their everyday lives. There’s always something else draining them of that genuine peace of mind — mounting bills, family troubles, work-related stress, damaged relationships, etc. For them, getting through everyday life is a chore. The effect? People live their lives absent-minded, in a state of perpetual…

Where to go next? The top — The challenge of proving people wrong? Yep, that’s me to a tee. Perhaps I took it too far when I was willing to put off full-time employment so I could drag my photography side hustle turned semi-full-time job across the five-year line. If for nothing, I’d have proven wrong the…

Without it, the journey becomes unnecessarily difficult — If someone asks you about the secret sauce to your writing success or at least the most dominant ingredient, what would you point to? I’ve heard many answers from many writers. But one seems to cut across almost everyone’s answers. While it may mean different things to everyone, and rightly…

I was sad to learn people are going through that — Some people hate coming back home. Others hate their current job. Even worse, it looks like some are stuck in a life they hate. When I sit in the occasional friends meet-up around a TV screen showing a Premier League game, that’s a running theme for far too many pals…

How open-minded are you? — Nothing opens doors to life wider than an open mind. Throughout life, we see how the most open-minded people learn new ideas faster, become better acquaintances, and are less judgmental. Open-mindedness also attracts immense respect. But despite these benefits, many of us are the opposite of that. We’re closed-minded, locked…