Death Blossoms

An end is an opportunity to begin something new.


Look Up More

There is something very human about looking up at the night sky. In a way, it…


I Messed Up

I had a book launch planned for today but it's not happening anymore. Here's…


Book Marketing Experiment Part III: Launch Week

Launch day is tomorrow. Here's my plan. In Influence: The Psychology of…


What to do When You Want to do Everything

I'm a big picture person. My natural tendency is to focus less on the details…


Why Students Complain About Schoolwork

Most conversations I have with college students start (and end quickly) with…


Day 30: Thoughts on Setting Goals

In December 2016, I did a 30 day blogging challenge. For a portion of that time…


Investments That Have a Greater ROI Than a College Degree

Here is a quick list of things that have a greater return on investment than a…


35,000 Words

The last thing I want to do right now is write a blog post. In the past 24…


The Business of Balancing Beach Balls

Imagine yourself in a huge gymnasium. On one end of the gym is a pile of beach…


What Should You Write About?

"How do you decide what is valuable enough to make public? What is your process…


Are Managers Irrelevant?

I was in a McDonald's earlier today ordering a coffee. The young lady at the…