The Story Economy Blog

  I’ve become slightly obsessed with Monica Lewinsky. Yesterday, I watched her 2015 TED talk, called “The Price of Shame.” This was after listening to actor Dax Shepard interview her on his Armchair Expert podcast a few weeks ago. As…

  First, a big welcome to my new subscribers! I know that agreeing to receive email from someone is almost counterintuitive with how overloaded we all are, so thank you for being here! I think several of you may have found me by way of my recent…

This month, I’ve been going to a recording studio here in town a few days each week, narrating the audiobook version of my upcoming book, Would I Lie to You? The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies. It is an interesting process. I…

Sunday, I turned 45. I did what you do on your 45th birthday when you want to prove something: I ran 9 miles, I did a bunch of yoga, and then I posted about it on Instagram. Because obviously. Why not post pictures of yourself doing handstands when you…

My sister Laura recently gave me this picture she found. It was taken at her house the day I graduated from college in 1996. I have a vague memory of standing there in her living room wearing my cap and gown, draped in the honor chords I was so proud of.…