Great artists (be it musicians, painters, dancers, writers or creatives of any type) sometimes don't have any special skills, but one: taste. They have developed a discerning eye for what makes a great product or outcome... Great taste can help not only your creative professional aspirations, but your personal life as well: picking the right outfit, choosing your friends, or finding a partner.

Fortunately, with the advent of podcasts and social media, you have access to the private life of a lot of potential mentors. If you can compose an image of your perfect self, you can find people who possess some of your desired qualities. You can then follow those people to see how they think and act... Over time, with the help of your mentors, you will grow to be your perfect self.

...compromises can be a vicious, often unintended, slash across the open, vulnerable soul of your partner, across their core essence. But when compromises are approached reflectively, they have the potential to deepen the connection