The End — 100th Special!

My final newsletter… of the Matt K. Head Letter.

Why I’m going back to a full-time job after 4 years working for myself

And a big announcement: The Meaning Path

How To Make A Big Decision

When both options are good.

What did you learn this week?

Here are 10 lessons from mine.

How Your Work Will Break Your Heart

3 ideas to reconsider what matters.

How To Ease Your Suffering When You’re Out Of Touch

Returning to the path of integrity.

Inconvenient Truth: Normal doesn’t work in 2024

Thought leaders, it’s time to innovate.

10 Common Themes For High-Performers (And 10 Challenges)

You have gifts. But it’s not all smooth sailing as a leader.

Struggling To Stand Out? The Value Of Leading With Character

Let your true self shine.

5 Beautiful Insights From A Week Of Coaching

A reflective walk delivered the goods.

2 Mammoth Fears Stopping You From Getting What You Want

Become a leader who starts and asks for what you want.

5 Unexpected Lessons From A Weird Harry Potter Escapade

A story of leadership, courage and focus.

24 thoughts for a better approach to work in 2024

The way you’ve been working isn’t working.

7 Helpful Ideas That Will Transform You In 2024

It’s that reflective time of the year again.

Counterintuitive Career Advice: The Journey Is The Destination

Find what you enjoy. And do it for decades.

This New Niche Perspective Got Me Excited

And some changes on my end.

How To Be More Creative: Silence And Solitude

Don’t neglect alone time — that’s where the magic happens.

How To Reclaim Your Creativity

You feel like you have nothing in the tank. Simply starting anyway can get those creative juices flowing.

3 Helpful Points To Build Your Creative Confidence

Stop overthinking, start leading. Here’s 3 ways to improve.

You’re More Wealthy Than You Realise

8 forms of wealth.

The Unexpected Benefits Of Breaking Your Routine

Use your cards to your advantage.

8 Lessons To Weather The Chaos Of Life

It’s supposed to be one of the best weeks of your life. Yet everything seems to be going wrong. 8 lessons to hold tight during the storm.

How much slack is in your system?

Busy, busy, busy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Opportunity awaits.

What Are You Getting Good At? (And Is It The Right Thing?)

What if you are focusing on mastering the wrong things? Or do you need a mix? We explore a skills example of writing vs audience-building.

Don’t Ignore Your Vulnerable Side

Lead with it.

Your Work Contains A Lifetime Of Experience

You don’t have to sweat and struggle. Use your experience to your advantage. Maybe you can achieve “good enough” in less time and effort. Maybe you can charge more.

Are You Craving Less? (But You’d Love More Meaning)

You’re tired of everyone peddling the idea you need more. No. You’re sick of playing in the shallows. You want less but more depth, more meaning.

Stop Sitting On The Fence: Commit To Something

You can’t ignore your calling forever if you want to find fulfilment. It all starts with that thing you have been avoiding: commitment.

Be where your heart wants to be (Stop procrastinating)

You have a dream. But you’re hiding. And it’s costing you. It’s time to break through the Resistance and do the real work.

Here’s your motivation (How to be unbeatable)

You don’t need external rewards and validation when you follow your intrinsic drivers – autonomy, mastery, purpose and community.

An Unexpected Lesson In Writing (and How To Help Others)

The writing a-ha moment that changed everything. And an example of how you can help those a few steps behind you.

The Secret To Being Quick And Effortless On Video

Start walking and start walking. Don’t forget to hit record.

How I Found Unexpected Joy And Creativity: Embracing Serendipity

Break out of your rigid routines and explore the world. A story of serendipity leading to joy, creativity, and confidence in my new career path.

You’ve had enough of being the unhappy striver (finding gratitude)

You’re so hell-bent on striving for success. But it often comes at the detriment of your health and relationships. And we’ll find ways to pull back to appreciate what you’ve already got. A little bit of gratitude goes a long way.

Advice To Stay On Track (The Consistent Creator)

One of the biggest challenges for new creators is shipping a consistent output. Here I give you some insights to help you on the path to consistency — so you can show up often and deliver your best work.

Stop Ignoring Your Innate Abilities (And how to find them)

Our innate abilities hold the key to our success. What could be possible if you played more at the intersection of your skill, passion, energy and self-improvement?

Should You Stay Or Go? Ignoring Advice From Peter Pan

When to let go of your inner Peter Pan. And embrace your next chapter. A story on growing up.

Your Most Vulnerable Work: The Image In Your Mind

Bringing that image to life. Turning the mundane into an entertaining story. When something unexpected blossoms into your life. Your most courageous and vulnerable work.

How To Create Your High-Value Offer

You can only put this off so long. You’re not just a creator. You’re an entrepreneur. So you need an offer.

Now Let’s Turn That Obstacle Into An Opportunity 

Sometimes the only way around an obstacle is through it—an inspiring story for your creative journey.

You Need A Powerful Vision To Unlock Life Success

You get what you aim at. An inspiring lesson from Arnold: Vision > Dreams.

Ignoring The Call Of The More Courageous Path 

It’s time to start following the more courageous and meaningful path — the one you have been ignoring.

Death Is A Powerful Motivator For Our Best Work 

Memento Mori. Recognising we have limited time on Earth can inspire our best work. Less regret. And more of what matters most.

How To Find Work You Love As A Creative Entrepreneur

Using business insights from Steve Jobs and reflections on my journey.

Wonderful Lessons From Steve Jobs On The Creator Journey

Important life lessons to help creators.

Life’s Weird Detours And The Unexpected Creator Benefits

You already have all the experience and resources you need to create and add value.

Besieged by overwhelm: a creator’s vulnerable struggle

Being seen, recognised and wanted by the world is infinitely preferable to its opposite.

The rebrand – Welcome to My Creative Calling

Here I face up to something I have been putting off. And I unpack six reasons for a newsletter rebrand.

12 lessons I wish I knew before starting a newsletter

Celebrating one year of the newsletter with 12 lessons learned. And the biggest lesson from my unexpected journey – just start!

Six principles to grow your online audience

We’re not only creating for fulfilment, we want to get paid for our creations. So we need an audience.

Bring the amateur mindset

We hear much about the professional, but don’t overlook the benefits of the amateur mindset.

Don’t forget to show your work

You can’t create in secrecy forever. It’s time to show your work.