Am I Still Me?

FromThe Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins

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Am I Still Me?

FromThe Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins

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Nov 12, 2020

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The act of finding the deeper part of you that never fades may be the most important task of your life. It is certainly the best place from which to create.

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Nov 12, 2020

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Jeff Goins shares thoughts & ideas that will help you to pursue work that matters, make a difference with your art & discover your true voice!

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Most Conferences Are a Waste of Money… Unless You Do This by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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The Benefits of Taking Time Off: Interview with Bob Lotich by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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20 Tips to Wow an Audience and Own the Stage by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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3 Lessons on Becoming a Professional Writer from Tribe Conference Speakers by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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How to Write a Bestseller (and Why That Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does) by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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How to Finish Writing Your Book By Abandoning It Well: Part 3: How to Write a Book by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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E200: Chasing Dreams and Finding Truth: Interview with Tim Grahl by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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E197: How to Make Your Big Break with Caleb Rexius by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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How to Know if You Should Write a Book by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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How to Start Writing Your Book by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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E202: The Heart to Start Your Creative Journey with David Kadavy by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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E198: How to Sustain an Artistic Career for 25 Years: Interview with Mike Herrera by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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Type Delete Type: What Writers Do (or “Why I’m Editing My Life”) by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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Building a Business Around Your Personal Brand by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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EP209: How to Use Time to Be Your Most Creative with Dan Pink by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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213: The How of Happiness with Alli Worthington: Do you ever think about how you can be happier? Someone who knows is here to tell us! Our guest today, Alli Worthington, is sharing her knowledge on the how of happiness. Full shownotes: https://goinswriter.com/how-of-happiness/ by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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207: Finding a New Creative Path With Food with Sonja Overhiser by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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What to Do When You Feel Like a Fake by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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E201:How Can I Live a Better Life? Interview with Casey Graham by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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11 Solid Reasons to Not Write a Book by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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Three Life Lessons from Running Tribe Conference for Four Years by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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PL 025 - Chad Allen Interview by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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Embracing the Discipline to Write Your Book by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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208: The Fun Formula: Why Doing What's Fun Brings Success with Joel Comm by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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216: The Art of Storytelling with Scott Harrison from charity: water: Has a really good story every moved you to feel or to act? That is the true art of storytelling. Someone who knows this well and has honed this art is Scott Harrison of charity: water. Full shownotes: https://goinswriter.com/scott-harrison/ by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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How to Handle a Mistaken Identity by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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EP210: Honoree Corder by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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Finding Significance Throughout Your Career with Ken Davis by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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205: The Best Writing Tool There Is by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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If You Want to Help People, Start a Business: What I’ve learned since leaving the nonprofit world and starting a business, which included becoming an author, speaker, and digital entrepreneur, is that you can do a lot of good through business. I now believe that the best way for me to help... by The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins
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