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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…
Being an artist in 5 minutes or less
I’m sitting in a coffee shop at F and 7th NW. The sound is deafening, crowds of people and every seat taken. Because I am…
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…