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A writer friend once said that she quit going to writers’ conferences because everyone was depressed and unemployed. Putting herself in that kind of environment didn’t make her very excited about a career in writing. It seems that many people find it hard to use their artistic talents for a financially viable career. I think […]
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When I help speakers or leaders with their presentation skills, I don’t typically focus on techniques such as voice inflection, hand gestures or eye contact. While these can play an important role in a great presentation, I believe that our greatest asset is who we are, not necessarily what we do. When it comes to […]
Continue ReadingAs parents, we get invited to a lot of events when our kids are growing up. There are band concerts, scouting events, graduation parties, and the occasional fundraiser to support the many extracurricular programs that seem to always need more funds to do what they do. Thank goodness my kids didn’t have to sell Amway […]
Continue ReadingSo, what is it about the shower that brings out the best in me?I’m not suggesting that my naked body is the best in me. I’m talking about the way my mind works when I’m in the shower. There’s something magical that allows great ideas to flow as freely as the water. In fact, that’s […]
Continue ReadingLast week, in the same publication (The Week), I read about three people who each overcame serous obstacles to accomplish something significant. This is important for all of us who can get tripped up by the simplest of things. 1. A homeless 18-year-old became a national science contest semifinalist. 2. A British woman became the […]
Continue ReadingThomas Paine said, “Character is much easier kept than recovered.” That makes me think of Penn State. Lost character that may not ever be recovered. I find myself asking, “Why didn’t someone do something?” And then I wonder, “Would I have done something?” Easier said than done. A number of years ago, my son Ryan […]
Continue ReadingResearchers from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand that individuals who are able to change their careers or pursue their passions rate highest on the well being scale. Read the article here: Well Being Study I started my business in 1996 and since then, I’ve been convinced that there is a job or career […]
Continue ReadingA great article in The Week magazine about how Colin Farrell has turned his life around. From wild party boy to a former smoker and drinker, he realized the wasted energy it took to maintain the party lifestyle. And regarding the paparazzi, he said, “You don’t want to be photographed by the paparazzi? Say no […]
Continue ReadingFrom the “Think Out of The Box” department comes a report that video gamers have assisted the University of Washington in solving a molecular mystery with the AIDS virus that has stumped researchers for years. Using a game called FoldIt, a competitive puzzle, gamers were able to assist researchers in mapping out the structure of […]
Continue ReadingI’m writing my third book and decided to retreat to a beach house in Duck, NC. The isolation has helped me to focus on why I’m here – to write. As inspiration, I re-read Stephen King’s book On Writing. It’s a tremendous book and it covers the essential ingredients in good writing without getting weighed […]
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