Creative paralysis, or “block”, is often the result of inattention in a few key areas. “Stuckness” is just a part of doing hard things. However, just plowing through is not necessarily the answer. Internal work does not always equate to external progress. Instead, it can sometimes be helpful to step back and consider the particular source of your stagnancy. There are three that I encounter all the time. On this episode, I share how to break through them.

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