It’s all here…All my articles and stories, categorized for easy access.K.C. Healy·Follow3 min read·Mar 16, 2018--ListenSharePhoto by Sanwal Deen on UnsplashCreativityEscape the cycle of boredom and distractionCreativity lives in the in-between moments.medium.comWhat are you afraid of?It takes courage to create.writingcooperative.comFictionConcentrate and ask againThe extraordinary life of a Magic Eight Balltheweeklyknob.comThe HeirloomA voice boomed out from overhead, “Contestants, you have ten more minutes to prepare your stations!”theweeklyknob.comOutside the windowA morning ritual.medium.comAnother busy day at the ranchThis doesn’t end well.medium.comWith friends like that…A scene in three acts.medium.comA Very Bad Day at the OfficeIt was his third meeting of the day. Manny sat toward the end of the conference table, bent over his sketchbook.medium.comManagement and WorkEmployers Agree: Your Skills Matter More Than Your MajorWhy you shouldn’t let the “wrong” degree stop you from applying for a jobmedium.comThe Single Most Important Characteristic of Good FeedbackA simple, yet powerful, way to motivate employees.medium.comIt’s Almost Mid-Year — Do You Know Where Your Goals Are?It’s time to take stock.medium.comTeam-building won’t improve your messed-up company cultureBut here’s what will.medium.comStop Anger and Resentment from Ruining Your CareerYou’ve had a bad day. You just found out that you’ve been passed over for a promotion.medium.comCritical questions you may be forgetting to ask when interviewing for a jobYou’re excited. You’re interviewing for a job that sounds perfect for you.medium.comWhy Everyone Who Says ‘Never Quit’ Is WrongI’m really good at quitting.medium.comMarketingFresh Content Is Just the Beginning…You also need to keep the old stuff from going stale.blog.markgrowth.comPersonal EssaysWhat Is the Universe Trying to Tell You?The universe has a funny way of repeatedly putting a message in front of you until you stop and take notice.theascent.pubLove, Death, and RegretIt was the call I knew was coming and never wanted to receive.medium.comThe Unexpected Benefits of Trying Something NewHow playing an instrument added much more than music to my life.medium.comI Love You, Olympic Games, and Your Remarkable AthletesMy dearest Olympic Games,medium.com2 Big (and Common!) Life Decisions I Absolutely RegretI’ve made some bad decisions so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.medium.comPoetryPoetryFormed and formless bitsmedium.comProductivity and Personal DevelopmentAre You a Victim of Poor Planning?Use a counter-intuitive approach to become better at it.theascent.pubCan negative thoughts create positive results?The benefits of pessimismmedium.comYour Amazing Productivity Hack Doesn’t Work for MeThere’s no such thing as a “one size fits all” personal development solution.theascent.pubIs ‘Done’ Really Better Than Perfect?How to find the right middle ground.theascent.pubShake Up Your Morning Routine for Better ResultsIf what you’re doing isn’t working, it’s time for a change.theascent.pubStop Your Pointless Quest for the Best Productivity SystemSpoiler: it doesn’t exist.medium.comPoliticsThe Insanity of the ‘Good Guy with a Gun’ ArgumentWhy arming our teachers is such a bad ideamedium.comReadingThe Delightful Pleasure of Slow and Leisurely ReadingI used to spend hours reading as a child. Perhaps too many hours. Because I was shy and introverted, reading was my…medium.com3 Rules You Need To Break To Get More out of Your ReadingDo you fall into these traps?theascent.pubSatireSatiremedium.comSocial Media and Pop CultureWhat Your Social Media Bio Says About YouIt might not be what you think.blog.markgrowth.comThree Life Lessons from ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.medium.comWritingDo You “Write with the Blood”?(With apologies to Mozart in the Jungle)writingcooperative.comWhy It’s So Hard to Write Good Headlines…and how to make it a little easier.blog.markgrowth.comTwo Words I’d Like to Destroy for GoodA brief rant.writingcooperative.comMy 5 Favorite Podcasts for Writers: Is Yours on the List?Listen and learn.blog.markgrowth.com‘The Best Words’: How to Use Trump’s Tweets to Improve Your WritingAre you looking for a fun way to improve your writing?medium.com