Carol worked in DC and commuted 2-3 hours EVERY DAY. Being away from home for 13+ hours a day made her feel especially guilty because
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Your UNDEVOTED Attention – The Better Newsletter #18
Years ago, the boys and I were discussing plans for the weekend over dinner. Tom looked a little distracted so I asked, “Tom, are you listening to me?”
Beauty & The Boat – The Better Newsletter #17
My friend Glenna was married to Jim, a former linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, who loved being out on the lake…
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…
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?”…
Hack Your Fears – The Better Newsletter #12
A few years ago, a woman told me, “I want to stop letting fear rule my life and start doing things that scare me…
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?”
What’s Your Utah? – The Better Newsletter #9
Years ago, I was driving through Texas at golden hour, and as I drove over a hill – there, stretched out to the horizon, were…
Clarity Vs Control – The Better Newsletter #6
I was talking with a woman who is in the midst of growing her speaking career. She told me, “I worry because I’m pouring a lot of effort and money IN and not getting much money or results BACK OUT.”