Jun 23, 2015 | Writing Practice
What do you do to stay creative? I’ve been looking for something new to do this summer, a way to have fun learning again, and I think I found it. At least for right now. I’ve been in New York for almost two years now — surprises me how fast time passes. Yet I...
May 24, 2015 | How People Work
I struggle to do a morning routine. In my head, my morning routine is perfect: twenty minutes of yoga, twenty minutes of writing, twenty minutes of meditation before I start the day. There’s a steaming cup of tea, a sunny window, a book if I’m feeling...
May 3, 2015 | Big Life Questions
Wisdom is nothing more profound than an ability to follow your own advice. — Sam Harris. I struggle with writing essays that sound too much like advice, because I know inevitably as soon as I tell you the ten tricks for getting into bed early, I’ll suffer bouts of...
Apr 16, 2015 | Decision Making
The power of saying what you want out loud continues to astound me. It was January 1, this year. I was setting goals. I outlined what I wanted to do this quarter — take singing lessons, finish the first draft of my book, a few more things. Being in New York has been...
Apr 6, 2015 | Professional Development, Writing Practice
Getting out there on the internet is kind of like making friends as a five-year old. The internet can be an intimidating place — it’s full of people who seem to write effortlessly and publish often. It’s like they have crowds of people gathering and listening, which...
