Kerry Schafer Kerry Schafer

About that annoying voice in your head

If you really listen, you may find that the Critic wants you to be safe and not get hurt, so it is eternally trying to shut you down and keep you small. So thank it for the feedback, pat it on the head, and send it off to the spa.

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Making Friends with Failure
Kerry Schafer Kerry Schafer

Making Friends with Failure

Let me ask you this: which thing sounds more enticing - a fabulous failure, or a dismal, disappointing one? Which one would you be more likely to risk?

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The Demons of Mundanity
Kerry Schafer Kerry Schafer

The Demons of Mundanity

The Demons of Mundanity have names like Monday and Day Job and Taxes and Vacuuming. Their numbers are legion, and they bear a special grudge against anything that is magical and dares to soar toward the stars.

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