Jun 18, 2014 | Business and Entrepreneurship
“My job is to do, not to judge.” — Dani Shapiro Sometimes, as writers or as makers, we become obsessed with the outcome. The work itself as object, as product — not as process. We judge, criticize, and refuse to do the work when we see the outcome as one great...
May 21, 2014 | Decision Making
I walked into the restaurant and something didn’t feel right. The prices were too high, the waiter a little stuffy and dismissive, the air a little cold. I can’t tell you exactly what it was, but I do know that my body was decidedly uncomfortable. While...
May 15, 2014 | Crafting Your Career, How People Work, Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply, Writing Practice
The world is overcrowded with information. We’re wired to tell stories because it’s how we make sense of the world around us. Stories let us distill large, complex ideas and important messages into sticky, memorable pieces that we can carry forward with us in our...
May 5, 2014 | Communication, Professional Development, Stories, Writing Practice
It’s baaaaack! The Writer’s Workshop will open up again this summer for a brand-new six-week session beginning June 30th. The Writer’s Workshop is a live course focused on improving your storytelling, writing, and narrative abilities through eight...
May 1, 2014 | Life, Motivation
I don’t care who you pretend you are. I don’t care so much who you pretend you are when you’re well fed, well dressed, well slept, put together, prepared, And so called ready… When the polish is fresh and the face newly painted, airbrushed layers covering...
Apr 23, 2014 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Money + Finances
Want money? Money advice often boils down to some basic tenets: spend less than you make, or conversely, make more than you spend. Increase your earnings, then maximize your returns. Sounds simple—in theory. But the difficulty lies in the application. How do you...
Apr 18, 2014 | Announcements, Communication, Professional Development, Stories, Writing Practice
Humans are born storytellers. The way we tell and share our stories about who we are, what we do, and what we want affects who sees us, hears about us, and whether or not the right people connect with us. If you want to learn how to describe yourself or your business...
Apr 15, 2014 | Annual Review, Crafting Your Career, Professional Development
Living up to your potential sounds pretty fancy. It’s something we all want, right? Live up to your potential. Maximize your potential. Be all that you can be. But how, exactly, do you do it? How does an intangible life objective become manifest into your daily...
