I was driving to Chesapeake Bay to stay in a friend’s beachfront home. The only problem? A hurricane was also headed there…
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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…
Appreciating Abundance – The Better Newsletter #8
Years ago, living on Maui, I felt torn between two worlds. I had my two sons who I loved and wanted to be with AND had a thriving speaking business that kept me on the road…
What Do You Pay Attention To? – The Better Newsletter #7
It can be discouraging to watch the news and witness yet another tragedy or disaster. The good news is, there is a way to make things better.
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.”
Put Yourself In The Story – The Better Newsletter #5
A couple of years ago, I had an eye-opening experience on a drive down California’s Pacific Coast Highway…