Kevin HowarthCrumbs from the Table: The Feeling of InferiorityHaving struggled with inferiority all my life, I notice that many people who talk about inferiority rarely capture the feeling of it. For…May 22, 2018May 22, 2018
Kevin HowarthMistakes Don’t ExistWait! Yes, they do. We make mistakes all the time.May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
Kevin HowarthWhy Edgar Allan Poe’s Bad Stories Should Inspire YouWhen an author becomes legendary, we canonize their best and most “on brand” works and forget the rest. Recently, I read the entirety of…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Kevin HowarthShortcuts Take LongerAfter receiving my master’s degree on May 12, 2002, I went home with a blank slate. No more academia! The rest of my life lay open before…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018
Kevin HowarthIt’s Never Hopeless: 5 Things to Keep You GoingMany people take life paths far from any middle of the road. I have friends who have struggled with alcoholism, drug addiction, chronic…May 6, 2018May 6, 2018
Kevin HowarthThe Difference Between “Writing to Learn” and “Learning to Write”In graduate school, Donald Murray’s book Write to Learn heavily impacted the way I thought about writing. The title alone floored me…May 1, 20181May 1, 20181
Kevin HowarthBring Yourself Back — Once or 100 TimesIn many of my mindfulness and meditation exercises, I am told to bring myself back to the present moment. Bring myself back to the breath…Apr 28, 2018Apr 28, 2018
Kevin HowarthIncreasing Inclusivity: A Way We Can Lessen the Number of School ShootingsYesterday, I ended up in an argument on a Facebook thread where a friend assumed that my anger about inaction after the Parkland school…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Kevin HowarthDepressed on Valentine’s Day? Tell a Different StoryThis is my 18th year in a row being single on Valentine’s Day. At my age, it’s easy to think of romance as a game of musical chairs that I…Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018
Kevin HowarthWhen It’s Never Good Enough: Alternatives to Relentless AmbitionFor the past 15 years, I’ve lived and breathed the ambition of the business world. It broadcasts a loud, clear message.Feb 7, 2018Feb 7, 2018