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Your Perfectionism is Lying to You
Unpacking the counterintuitive approach that actually drives creative success
Nov 30
The Myth of the Perfect Setup
Why Gear Acquisition Syndrome makes creators busy, but not better.
Nov 23 • 
Patrick Morgan
The Rhythm of Creative Progress
What endurance training taught me about the cycles of creative growth.
Nov 16 • 
Patrick Morgan
When Work Stopped Being a Place
How we gained flexibility and lost apprenticeship.
Nov 9 • 
Patrick Morgan
Solitude Is No Longer About Being Alone
Solitude used to be a place. Now it’s a practice.
Nov 2 • 
Patrick Morgan

October 2025

The School of Rejection
Don't fear rejection. Become fluent in it.
Oct 27 • 
Patrick Morgan
Power Law Careers
The collapse of tech's middle class in a winner-take-most world
Oct 20 • 
Patrick Morgan

September 2025

Picasso's Bull: The Art of Earning Simplicity
The iterative path from complex to essential
Sep 8
Mac Miller: The Hollow Promise of Success
On wealth, work, and why comfort without connection leaves us empty
Sep 2

June 2025

Finding My Way Back to Unknown Arts
Why I'm choosing curiosity and authenticity over career content
Jun 30
Be a Skill Surfer
Ride the waves of your curiosity to a more fulfilling career
Jun 15
Why I Went Video-First With My Design Portfolio — And How You Can, Too
A practical guide to how I restructured my portfolio around video presentations.
Jun 8
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