Articles

A collection of articles posted on Create the Map. I post a new article every Tuesday.

A 4-Step Guide to Creating

by Jay Delaney
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Creating takes energy, time, and dedication. Here’s the 4-step approach I’ve taken to create things like movies and websites.

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Are You Investing in Yourself?

by Jay Delaney
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It’s easy to overlook just how important it is to spend time and money investing in yourself, but no other investment will pay better dividends.

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Are You Taking Time to Listen?

by Jay Delaney
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I recently spent an hour sitting alone on the shores of Lake Michigan just listening, and this is what was revealed to me.

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The Wisdom of The Serenity Prayer

by Jay Delaney
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

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Are You an Amateur or a Professional?

by Jay Delaney
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Amateurs talk and think about doing the work or just dabble in the work. Professionals do the work and get the job done.

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Go At Your Own Pace

by Jay Delaney
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It’s so easy to compare ourselves to other people. It’s so easy to let our minds wander to how successful other people are, how much farther ahead of us they are, and how fun and adventurous their lives are compared to ours.

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You Will Find the People Who Matter

by Jay Delaney
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By living your life in line with what you value, you’re more likely to find and attract people who will matter to you.

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Is Passion Discovered or Created?

by Jay Delaney
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Passion has been a recurring theme so far in my interviews for Create the Map as I explore how people have ended up pursuing their own paths in life. While some people seem to have an easy time knowing what their passion is, I know many who have a tough time with it.

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What Rufus Wainwright Can Teach Us About Taking Risks

by Jay Delaney
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How often do you just play it safe and go about your day-to-day life living a safe existence? How often do you take risks, push yourself, and try to do something where you could possibly fail?

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Define Success for Yourself

by Jay Delaney
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One of the first steps of carving out your own unique path and living your own life is to take responsibility for defining your own success. Many of us have minds that are filled with the voices of other people, and these voices often tell us how we should define success. Sometimes these are the voices of people who love us, and sometimes these are the voices of our harshest critics.

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