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Creatively Empty
Some days…many days…you feel creatively and motivationally drained. It feels as though you have nothing to give. Nothing to provide. You...

Dillan Taylor
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Do Bad Work
In soccer, there’s this phenomenon I’ve labeled the Long Shot. It’s when a player attempts a ridiculous shot from far away or from an...

Dillan Taylor
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Designing for Others
In your design, in your business, your relationships, your creations… Are you designing for people the way you would like them to be, or...

Dillan Taylor
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Just Start
Sometimes, when you feel creatively empty, when you feel totally dry, when there’s nothing inside, when you don’t know where to start…the...

Dillan Taylor
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Is ‘Do What You Love’ Good Advice?
In short: yes and no. Much of what I write about, talk about, make videos about, etc…has a common theme of creating the life you want to...

Dillan Taylor
Aug 7, 20203 min read
Social Media Isn’t So Bad
I have criticized and will continue to criticize social media and the internet. Today, however, I’d like to shed light on how incredible...

Dillan Taylor
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Free Experiences
Things that cost $0: • calling a friend or relative • complimenting someone • sharing a laugh or conversation • going for a walk •...

Dillan Taylor
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Respect vs. Support
Creating content is tricky business. How can I create and share stuff I love, promote it, try to bring value to people, and avoid...

Dillan Taylor
May 20, 20204 min read
Judged or Ignored
These are really your only two options if you decide to build or pursue anything. People will judge you if: they don’t like or agree with...

Dillan Taylor
Apr 27, 20201 min read
A New Way to Look at Discipline
I did a podcast with my best buddy Scott Clampet this week. We discussed his passion for creating music and his process for doing it in a...

Dillan Taylor
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Write Everyday
There have been times where I have written several blog posts and then scheduled them out for the following days. While efficient, I much...

Dillan Taylor
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Finding the Opportunity
Since beginning a new full-time job at the start of the year, it has taken the front seat of the majority of my time and energy. I don’t...

Dillan Taylor
Mar 17, 20202 min read
Write Something Everyday
Even if it’s only a sentence. Plan your day. Describe how you feel. What are you grateful for? What do you want to do today, this week,...

Dillan Taylor
Mar 13, 20201 min read
Amateurs and Pros
The difference between amateurs and pros is simple: It’s not level of talent or quality. This comes with time… It’s that the Pro shows up...

Dillan Taylor
Feb 29, 20201 min read
You Never Forget Your First
I follow several entrepreneurship and finance/motivational Instagram pages (because that’s obviously the key to getting rich). Most posts...

Dillan Taylor
Feb 14, 20201 min read
3 Mantras
These three things have been a serious help in my stressful life lately. I wrote them down in my phone notes so when I’m feeling...

Dillan Taylor
Feb 13, 20201 min read
Kevin Hart
I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Kevin Hart speak at the annual kickoff for my company yesterday in Philadelphia. He was incredibly...

Dillan Taylor
Jan 24, 20201 min read
How Embarrassing!
Check out my good friend’s podcast, How Embarrassing! I was lucky enough to be a guest on the show and got to spill the most embarrassing...

Dillan Taylor
Jan 20, 20201 min read
So Good
We can get a ton of satisfaction by being really fucking good at what we do. Many of us are okay with being mediocre out of some lazy...

Dillan Taylor
Jan 16, 20201 min read
Do Great Work
Who sets out to be mediocre? What reasons do you have for not doing the best work you can? How’s that working out for you?

Dillan Taylor
Dec 18, 20191 min read
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