When people used to ask me how I became a full-time writer, I struggled to give an intelligent answer. How do you chase a dream? It’s complicated. My last day of … [Read more...] about The Complicated But Beautiful Process of Finding Your Calling
Archives for February 2015
044: What To Do When It’s Your Turn: Interview with Seth Godin
When it’s your turn, the most important thing you can do is realize it’s your turn. Marketers have led us to believe we need to wait to be picked or approved, but that’s … [Read more...] about 044: What To Do When It’s Your Turn: Interview with Seth Godin
The Kind of Platform You Should Be Building
A couple years ago, I left the country. With 19 other people, I spent five days traveling through Guatemala, serving local NGOs that were improving the lives of those … [Read more...] about The Kind of Platform You Should Be Building
Every Story of Success Is a Story of Community (Plus a Chance to Join My Media Team)
When I wrote my latest book, I did it all wrong. It was all my ideas and experience and when the thing was finished, I didn't like it very much. The first draft of the … [Read more...] about Every Story of Success Is a Story of Community (Plus a Chance to Join My Media Team)
043: The Power of Free: How You Can Profit from Giving Away Your Work [Podcast]
Since the dawn of time, human beings have felt the need to share -- from food to art. Sharing is part of the human condition. A person who does not share is not only … [Read more...] about 043: The Power of Free: How You Can Profit from Giving Away Your Work [Podcast]
Three Things Most People Don’t Know About Book Cover Design
A book designer gives form to content but also manages a balance between the two. --Chip Kidd So far, I've written four books: three traditionally published and one … [Read more...] about Three Things Most People Don’t Know About Book Cover Design