pop quiz: go to your 'sent' folder, and re-read the last three emails you sent. count how many times you used one of these negative...

in the last week alone, i’ve had no fewer than 4 conversations with 4 unrelated individuals all bemoaning that january didn’t quite have...

we’ve been conditioned to look for quick fixes: restrictive diets; coffee when we’re tired; advil for a headache. but we know they don’t...

one of my favorite quotes is by henry van dyke, “use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there...

idea overload: the curse of the creative. like most writers, my brain is constantly coming up with new thoughts, concepts, strategies....

we often set resolutions for the new year. but here’s the truth: every second that passes offers the chance to set a goal, make a change,...

ext time you send a card, i challenge you to write it yourself. but it’s hard. you don’t know what to say. you're not good with words. i...

what are the things you find yourself mulling over during your free time? for me, it's a two seater porch "restaurant." will it happen?...

we love it when a creative endeavor takes on a life of its own. sometimes you plant a seed and grow a tree, sometimes you plant a seed...

here’s the thing: people don’t like to read. sure, if you’re devouring dickens, you probably do like to read. but scrolling through...

thanksgiving has always been my favorite. a festive day for family, friends, and food without the bother of gift-giving. a day for cozy...

big not-awkward hugs after 18 months; when you choose phone v zoom; a well-played line from a 90s movie; the view when you fly into...

in august, i wrote a post titled “the secret is two notebooks.” it was a half-truth. the full truth is that there are four notebooks in...

it’s the holidayyyyyss ! (yes, it started november 1.) so, who's ready? who has a to-do list that rivals santa’s delivery schedule?...

what do you think of when you think of “storytelling"? do you picture a parent reading “goodnight moon” to their children at bedtime, or...

i once heard that leading a life without passion, denying yourself of passion, is committing to a life of being the living dead. we...

the phrase “i don’t know” dead end or opportunity? that depends on how we use it in our stories. the ones we tell about ourselves. in my...

several weeks ago, we introduced you to cari hebert from ' the being approach '. cari is a high-performance mindset expert, certified...

i’ve been to a few weddings recently. filled with grand tradition and big meaning, i like being caught off guard by the little moments...

lawyers are problem solvers at their core, and there’s an art to that effort. for me, the daily challenge is identifying how i can...