👋 Hey there! I’m Jeff Finley.
I’m a graphic artist, author, and mystic with a passion for truth and personal growth. Check out my design & illustration work, read my books or my blog, shop my merch, download design resources, listen to my old podcast and various music projects. I’ve got an Etsy Shop and teach a Skillshare class. Cool!
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Blog Posts
The Return of the Personal Website
Last week I mentioned that I thought blogging may be dead as people move to platforms like Substack. One of my readers (👋) pointed out that Substack is already on the decline due to enshittification. Turning itself into more of…
What Happens After We Die and Other Questions | We Should Be Working Podcast Ep 06
Get to know a little bit more about us. We catch up on Zach’s work situation and discuss the challenges music artists face with streaming platforms. Then Zach has some random questions for Jeff that provide a lively discussion on…
Shouting into the Void
Today’s Friday and it’s my newsletter day, but to be honest I’m struggling to write today. I considered skipping it, but I feel like if I skip one day, I’ll be ten times likelier to skip another, and another, until…
Contradictions With Work & Money | We Should Be Working Podcast Ep 05
Zach and Jeff get into the contradictions, pressures, and dysfunctional dynamics around work and money. Episode Notes The conversation explores the challenges and complexities of work, unemployment, freelancing, and the creator economy. It delves into the pressure of being a…
Let’s Talk About Perfectionism
Today I want to talk about perfectionism. As I write this, I’m already noticing it rear its ugly head as I delete and rewrite this intro. Let’s just get into it. I had another productive week creatively. Meaning I got…