Julie told me that she wanted to write a breakout book in her genre – but “All the great titles are taken.” I asked her “What is something you hear, over and over again when you talk with your clients?” She laughed, and said…
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Rewarding Resourcefulness – The Better Newsletter #15
My friend Jen sailed competitively through college and tried different careers but nothing “stuck.” So, she and her parents found a beautiful yacht and…
Stop Driving Into Hurricanes – The Better Newsletter #14
I was driving to Chesapeake Bay to stay in a friend’s beachfront home. The only problem? A hurricane was also headed there…
Get Out of the Grind – The Better Newsletter #13
I read an Outside Magazine interview with William Finnegan where he was asked, “Do you have a favorite moment in surfing?”…
Fun Is Not Frivolous – The Better Newsletter #11
Years ago, I came down with a respiratory illness that wouldn’t get better. A friend finally took me to Urgent Care and the doc diagnosed me with…
Your Wild & Precious Life – The Better Newsletter #10
I popped into literary agent Michael Larsen’s session while he was discussing the importance of titles. Someone in the audience asked, “What’s an example of a great title?”
Are You an Ambivert? – The Better Newsletter #4
I was surprised when a well-known influencer told me she’s an introvert. She said…
What’s Stopping You? – The Better Newsletter #1
Someone got in touch with me and said she has wanted to write a book for years. I said…
Lose Control of Your Meetings
“I get a little itchy if I don’t have some control.” – SNL actress Amy Poehler Face it, these days, everyone gets a little itchy if they don’t have some control. That’s why it is…
Can We REALLY Get People’s Attention in 60 Seconds?
THAT’S ALL THE TIME YOU NEED TO GET TO YES. REALLY. “No one wants to go out mid-sentence.” –Johnny Depp And, as Johnny would surely agree, no one wants investors to nod off…