As a dreamer, I can come up with lots of whats and whys—here’s what we’re going to do and here’s why. But I’m also a very skilled administrator, so I can come up with lots of hows, too. And as my youth pastor would have put it, it’s very easy to how those whats and whys to death.

Being a creator is vulnerable. It’s kind of scary putting our creation out there. What if people don’t like it? What if no one is interested?

People have been writing for generations, even if we didn’t physically write our thoughts down. We’ve shared ideas, revelations, and knowledge. We’ve passed down stories, legends, and tales of grandeur. With generations of storytelling and knowledge-sharing behind us, sometimes, when we sit down to write, a bit of doubt can creep in.