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The Only Rational Act
"Love is the only rational act." -Stephen Levine quoted by Morrie Schwartz 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas from Ginger Cook tutorial ...
Travis Harwell
Jan 18, 20241 min read


The Only Type of Failure
"The only real failure is abandoning your principles." -Ryan Holiday Even then... get back up, do your best, make beautiful art with the...
Travis Harwell
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Embrace Uncertainty
Embrace Uncertainty. Amor Fati. Love it. Certainty is an illusion. You cannot escape Uncertainty. It is in every action you make. So...
Travis Harwell
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Life is Amazing
How incredible is the internet? I can learn from masters how to paint while listening to one of the most sublime Pearl Jam concerts I've...
Travis Harwell
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Scrooge's Nephew
Every Christmas I watch a version of "A Christmas Carol" and always reflect on the quote, "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to...
Travis Harwell
Jan 14, 20241 min read


Always Get Back Up
"Look up, get up, and don't ever give up." -Michael Irvin "Can't Hurt Me" -Title of the book by David Goggins Kobe on failure: It's a...
Travis Harwell
Jan 13, 20241 min read


Lay the Foundation
With anything, you gotta learn the fundamentals first. When you're building a house, you gotta first lay down the foundation. Two...
Travis Harwell
Jan 9, 20241 min read
You Are a Verb
You are the choices you make. You are not a noun. You are a verb. You are a human being. Being. Not a human. A human being. You are...
Travis Harwell
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Life is a Banquet
"Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death." -Auntie Mame "You could leave this world right now. Let that determine...
Travis Harwell
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Just Work
"Just work." -Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld says he writes every day no matter what and has his whole career. He marks off on his wall...
Travis Harwell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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