On Being Better

Always strive to be a better version of yourself. Strive to do better work. Strive to be a better friend. Just strive to be the best you can be.

The best way to do this is to surround yourself with people who push you to be better.

In advertising, I have my go-to people that I rely on to challenge me to be a better creative. They don't all work at the same agency as me and they aren't all creatives. But they all challenge me to look at things differently. They challenge me to leave my comfort zone. They challenge me to learn my craft. I'm a better creative because of them.

Same thing applies in life (you know, that thing OUTSIDE of advertising). Surround yourself with the people who make you a better person. The people that make you a happier person. A more loving person. Find these people and then hold onto them. Make them a priority.

I have awesome friends. Lots of them. But I have a handful who constantly make me strive to be a better version of myself. They push me more understanding. They inspire me to be more creative. They challenge me to question the status quo. They motivate me to be more involved. And they provoke me to push myself more than I ever would on my own. And they do it all without trying. It's just who they all are.

I'm truly grateful to have such amazing people in my life. And I'm rising to their challenge of being a better person. I'm striving to be a better Art Director. And I'm going to be the best person and friend I can possibly be. Which hopefully means I'm helping you all be the best versions of yourselves too.