Mar 9, 2019Member-onlyDonald Trump and Meghan Markle Prove that Everything is PossibleWith enough confidence, you can do anything — Putting aside any feelings you may have for Donald Trump or the British monarchy or celebrity in general, the fact that Donald Trump is president of the United States and that Meghan Markle is a royal duchess in the British royal family means that anything is possible in this world. …Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Mar 5, 2019Member-onlyWhat I Learned From My Puppy About AnxietyMost of my life, I thought I was just a garden variety worrier, but I’ve come to discover that I have a general anxiety disorder. My worries are constant and often much more extreme than what “normal” people have. If I have a pain in my side, it’s a tumor…Anxiety4 min readAnxiety4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Jan 24, 2019Why Bother Being a Writer?When the internet is full of stories about how you can’t make a living as an author and the market is flooded with them, why would anyone bother to become a writer? When parents or other adults ask you what you want to be when you grow up, they hope…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jan 12, 2019Member-onlyI’m an Online Course Junkie and This Is What I’ve LearnedAs an entrepreneur and as a human with an internet connection, I am inundated with online course advertising, and more often than not, I have whipped out my credit card to pay for the latest thing that will jumpstart my business, improve my health or help me to achieve inner…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Jul 11, 2018Why is it so hard to call myself a writer?Calling myself a writer has taken more decades than I would like to admit and truth be told, I’m still not very comfortable with it. Instead, I called myself a dozen other things in an attempt to be a legitimate, respected and productive member of society. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·May 25, 2018Five Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic“Who am I to write anything that will be published by anyone?” “My 8th-grade teacher said that I wasn’t creative enough to be a writer; not to mention that I struggle with grammar. Should I use a semicolon there?” “I should just up give already. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
May 15, 2018Reverse Engineering the Life You WantLife makes more sense in hindsight. That’s when you can see the dots connect, as Steve Jobs said. But, what if you could be more deliberate about the dots now? Some of life will always be ruled by chance, but while we’re here and have free will, why not make…Retirement2 min readRetirement2 min read
May 1, 2018Metaphors Aren’t Just for English ClassWhen you think of metaphors you may start picturing your high school English class and reading Animal Farm or The Great Gatsby, but metaphors can be really valuable tools while navigating your life. How is that, you ask? Well, let’s start by defining what a metaphor is as a refresher. …Problem Solving3 min readProblem Solving3 min read
Apr 25, 2018Five Reasons Everyone Should Nurture Their CreativityWhat comes to mind when you think of being creative? Do you think that it’s frivolous and unnecessary? Do you think of it as being indulgent or selfish? Or is it something only for liberal arts majors? The truth is that creativity is vital to being a successful person in…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Apr 17, 2018Five Steps to Stop ProcrastinatingWe all procrastinate and we all have a long list of excuses for why we do it, but how do you overcome it? Whether it’s writing your novel, cleaning out your spare bedroom or completing a work or school assignment, try out these five steps on a task that you’ve…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
