The Story Economy Blog

I thought about just sending a holiday e-card this week. That would have been a whole lot prettier. But instead, I thought I’d go ugly, and write about the lowest level, most annoying, hateful, and frustrating crap. Because this is actually the…

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…

Sometimes I look at the chaos around me, like . . . an email inbox teeming with messages regarding things I need to do rush jobs for clients on top of already mounting deadlines articles about industry trends that I know I should read to…

You know the feeling you get when you rediscover something you thought wasn’t there for you anymore—and it just wraps its arms around you so tightly? That’s how I felt last Thursday, at an event held in Chicago by the American Society of…

I’m a sucker for a pretty picture of a dress. Scrolling through “New Arrivals” at Modcloth and adding pieces to my “Love List” is one of my favorite things to do when I’m tired of thinking. But while I might be a mindless window shopper,…