“The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those who sang best.” – Henry Van Dyke Have you been thinking about creating something – a song, poem, book, blog or screenplay – but worry it won’t be perfect? I talked with a woman who’s been working on her book for five years. When I asked why she… Read more →
I’m working on my next book SOMEDAY is Not a Day of the Week and writing the chapter about WHY people stay in unhappy jobs and relationships. This is the lead quote. “CHANGE can be scary. You know what’s scarier? REGRET.” What do you think? While on my Year by the Water, I interviewed people across the United States and… Read more →
As I sit here at the midnight hour and hold Baby Hiro, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Circle of Life. Mother Teresa said “Joy is a net by which you catch souls.” I have had the joy these past few months of spending time with a few of my favorite souls – and two new souls. When my… Read more →
Kudos to Simon Sinek for this important distinction, “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called STRESS. Working hard for something we love is called PASSION.” Simon’s right. Working on something meaningful makes all the hard work worthwhile. In fact, it transforms hard work into a “labor of love.” This is one of the many things I love… Read more →
Hollywood producer/director Stephen Spielberg said, “My imagination won’t turn off. I wake up excited.” Is imagination an active part of your life? Do you wake up excited about your day? A client recently told me she grew up dreaming. Like me, she grew up in a small town. Books were her window to a fascinating world somewhere “out there” beyond… Read more →
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