Why is Show Don’t Tell So Damn Hard!?!
Show, Don’t Tell is often the monkey on our back as writers. When we receive a note from an editor on a story we’ve sent […]
Happy New Year & My Birthday Gifts to You
Today is my birthday. And now I’m seventy-four. Does reading those words make lines from a couple of Beatles songs, When I’m Sixty-four and Birthday, […]
[Marginalia] Imperfection as the Strength of a Work
In this re-thinking of an item I wrote several years ago, we’ll examine some reasons you should embrace imperfection in your work.
Marginalia: The Power of Paradox and Fiction as Truth
A paradox mindset helps creativity, teamwork, leadership, self-efficacy, perspective, and resilience; and how fiction shows us truth.
Marginalia: AI, self-driving cars, and the delusion of perfection
Marginalia: on Matthew Crawford’s book, Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. It might not be apparent from the title, but the two themes that keep jumping out at me are the dangers in our headlong rush toward applying AI to everything and the problem of perfectionism.
27 Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You Into Writing Your Book in 2024
I am a big believer in poetry. It’s so much more than a few rhyming words strung together in a lilting way.
Cave Dweller to Counsellor? Oh, the Stories We Tell!
In this edition of Marginalia, we’ll be digging into some of the lessons – and mysteries – from our earliest ancestors as they developed the ability to tell stories. And consider how that evolution may guide us in telling our own stories about ourselves and our businesses.
Learning vs. knowing: Is one of my favorite #Success stories a lie?
What happens when you find out one of your favorite stories about achieving success is wrong? The real story behind my success mantra: “lots of pots.”
Public Relations in a Digital Age: Insight with Andrea Pass PR
Andrea Pass wants you to be relevant. Relevant to the audience your business or book serves. And she offers placement in top tier targeted media.
Is This the Perfect Time for You to Pivot?
Confession: I’m a fan of sports metaphors as life lessons. So when I saw the title of Chip Conley’s Wisdom Well blog post a few […]
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