I got bit by a dog this weekend. When I knocked on the owner's door, he verbally accosted me. Said it was my fault. I hadn't heard so many F-bombs in a long time. Which, … [Read more...] about The Best Kind of Leadership is Self-Leadership
Archives for October 2011
Why You Need to Write Every Day
For the longest time, the writing life intimidated me. I thought of myself as a "writer," but I was afraid to claim that moniker in public. After all, writers wrote all … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Write Every Day
Let Your Surroundings Inspire Your Writing
Where are you right now? Can you describe it? What sounds surround you? Does the air have a particular smell? Can you see the clouds, or are you staring at … [Read more...] about Let Your Surroundings Inspire Your Writing
A Beautiful War: An Essay on Pain and Beauty
Note: I don't usually post creative writing on this blog, but I felt compelled to share this piece with you. If you like it, I may share more. Feel free to give me your … [Read more...] about A Beautiful War: An Essay on Pain and Beauty
Steve Jobs & Leaving a Legacy
Steve Jobs didn't believe he would live to reach 40. That's what "Woz" said in an interview, commenting on his friend's death. This is the secret to why Jobs made such a … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs & Leaving a Legacy
The World Needs More Artists
The heavens are trying to teach me something, it seems. The other week, I heard Ann Voskamp at a conference advocate for poetry over prose. She reminded me that in a … [Read more...] about The World Needs More Artists