ON GIVING UP, or how to know when to make the dough again
It begins with love at first sight. Maybe the thought surprises you, waking up with you in the morning after a night of heavy dreaming.…
Hold That Pose! Looking In and Looking Out
You do not want to have me next to you in a yoga class. I’m terrible at it. No flexibility or grace. In fact, I…
Are you on a mission?
MISSION STATEMENTS SUCK. At least that’s what I thought until recently when Beth and I had to coach our leadership development students to write their…
What’s a Meta For?
Who doesn’t love a good metaphor or simile? They may not be as fun as a barrel of monkeys and perhaps you find them dull…
The Art of Waiting; Or What My Brain Does When It’s Not Looking At A Screen
I usually don’t mind waiting, as long as I’m not running late. There’s a patience required that can elevate waiting to an art form, a…
Can You Write Like a Fourth Grader?
Part I My first book tour I played to full houses. Well, not really houses, more like 4th grade classrooms full of 10-year-olds who had…
Eyeballs Do Not An Audience Make
What happens when you dare to not follow Conventional Wisdom? What does conventional wisdom even mean, and who gets to decide what is wise and…
See It to Believe It
see it to believe it Google does it. Your grocery store does it. Heck, for all we know your mom may be doing it too.…
The Devil Is…You Know Where
Slow Down to Speed UpThings are moving fast. Really fast. But is that the best way to do business? Especially for those of us in…
I Made Lit Top 50…Again!
It’s always an honor to be on this list. Thanks to Newcity for highlighting some of the most creative, ambitious, insightful, and inspiring folks working…