The Library

Impostor syndrome whispers that your voice doesn’t matter, that you’re unworthy of visibility, that you are not the expert others believe you to be. But here’s the truth: You cannot be an impostor of your own life.

If you wait until things are perfect, you’ll be waiting the rest of your life. That feeling of readiness is never coming. The only way out is to start where you are. To start messy. To start now.

We’ve been sold a lie about the creative process—that it should be clean, predictable, and effortless. But the truth is much wilder, much messier than we could ever know. Creativity, like nature itself, is turbulent, untamable, and full of contradictions. 

Being human means living in constant evolution—a perpetual unfolding that only ceases the day we die. This means we'll never feel fully self-expressed, at least not how we imagine. Every day, we wake up in the correct configuration—scientifically, spiritually, and existentially—even if it doesn’t feel that way. Whatever we are, right now, is what’s right for right now. But what if we still want more?

Self-actualization is like a constant, unseen evolution, a natural, organic unfolding that happens as we live, breathe, and simply exist. But just as invasive species or a lack of necessary conditions like sunlight can hinder a forest's growth, so too can our natural state of becoming be obstructed by the noise of modern life and the weight of cultural conditioning.

We’re all born with a blueprint of who we are. Made up of a unique cocktail of DNA and traits—we are a reservoir of potential crafted by nature to be distinct. But as we grow, society tries to smooth out those rough edges, molding us into something more acceptable, more “normal.” So, how do we begin this journey of rediscovering who we are? Here are four ways to start embracing your uniqueness and letting it guide you toward a life that’s truly yours.

While the path to discovering our life's work is not—and probably should not—be straightforward, asking yourself the right questions in an ongoing inquiry process is crucial in finding your way. So here are 15 questions to start you off and help guide you on your journey.

While the full alignment of business and life’s work isn’t something we wake up to one day—it is an ongoing, conscious, thoughtful process that evolves continuously—for most of us, it isn’t just an option, if you want to create the most authentic, fulfilling, and happiest life possible, it is a necessity.

Being true to who we are is a paradox—we constantly evolve, yet most of us have felt the discomfort of being what we are not. So, while we shouldn’t try to box in our identity, there are core elements that make us up that are crucial for us to nurture. I consider these all part of our "voice."

If you’re anything like me, you feel that distinctly human longing to craft a life from your deepest truth and give voice to what makes you unique, in the short time you have to be alive. But let's face it, the whole thing is kind of elusive. So how can we figure it out?

Imagine being awoken each morning by the pulse of excitement coursing through your body; a deep sense of life direction permeating your mind. Now, imagine the implications it has on your health and quality of life—this is the power of knowing your puporse. 

Every great story has a central question. The same is true for you; you are a story of the universe’s writing, and thus, your life has its own central question. This is what I call your existential question.