I grew up in very musical household. From the kitchen, my mother (a voice teacher) would sing. From the music room, my sister would practice classical violin–Bach or...
I believe we are experiencing a massive shift in how companies think about company culture. Go back a few years, and it was all about novelties...
Becoming a successful writer was all I ever wanted. For years, I kept my writing to myself. I would hide my works-in-progress, I would shy away...
Growing up, failure wasn’t allowed in my household. I remember being twelve years old, barely a step into middle school, when I caught the flu the...
I am obsessive about the goals I set. Each year, right around Thanksgiving, I start reflecting. I can’t help it. Growing up in the Midwest, this...
I am not your average writer. My degree is in creative writing, but my background (and most formative mentorship) took place in advertising. Between the ages...
You’ve heard the term “mid-life crisis.” It’s that time in every person’s life when they wake up one morning, their dog licking their toes at the...
Everybody wants to be successful in some way, shape, or form. The trouble is, most people want to be seen or known as successful–more than they want to break the...
When people see what I’ve built for myself as a writer, they think it’s the result of my degree in creative writing. It’s not. I tell...
Most people who are driven in their careers, or have an interest in personal growth, see December as the month of reflection. They make time to...