motivation

Earlier this year, I took a girls’ trip with two writer friends. I wrote about how great it was to help them think about goals they had, and to have them help me get clear on my goals and strategies. Reflecting with colleagues, getting outside…

My brother Herb told me I had to write this newsletter. It involves a cat killing a chipmunk, so it may not be appropriate for all audiences. But mostly it involves my brother being right. Which is so annoying. Let’s start with the chipmunk.…

Setting: After a super busy couple of months, Judi takes the time to try something new in her work. She is both excited and nervous—the perfect conditions for The Resistance to swoop in. Half schoolyard bully, half goblin, The Resistance fights…

Sandwiched right between I hate long lines and I like pretty dresses too much, there it is: I’m constantly driven to say “yes”‚Äì in large part because of money. My conservative friends may tease me and name call in fun (well, mostly in fun…

I do a thing with ideas that will probably sound really weird. I did it while writing this. Here’s how it goes: I open a blank document for whatever it is I’m working on, like this newsletter, or an article, speech, web site or other marketing…