A podcaster recently asked for my BEST writing experience. I didn’t even have to think about it. I told him, “It was writing my “What’s Holding You Back?” book.
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The Gift of Freedom – The Better Newsletter #91
It’s a slippery slope between being a participant and a spectator. This July 4th, may we not just say we’re grateful for our freedoms—may we show it.
Attention is a Two-Way Street – The Better Newsletter #90
I’ll always be thankful for having the privilege of experiencing David’s poetic word artistry in person.
“If Only Someone Had Told Me…” The Better Newsletter #87
Journalist Rita Braver once interviewed Steve Martin on CBS Sunday Morning. Steve is a genius, yet based on their discussion, he wasn’t a very happy man.
Tell It Like You Want It – The Better Newsletter #81
The day my son Andrew left for Virginia Tech (his brother Tom was already there), I went for my morning walk around Lake Thoreau in Reston. A neighbor joined me, and when she heard both boys were at college, she asked…
The Good Life vs A Good Life – The Better Newsletter #80
Years ago, I was exploring the Morro Bay waterfront on an Easter Sunday. Three of the most famous restaurants were packed—lines out the door.
Turn Reasons Into Results – The Better Newsletter #79
Someone got in touch with me recently and said she has wanted to write a book for years.
I said. “What’s been keeping you from writing?”
“Well you know, I’ve been busy and
What’s Your Moonshot? – The Better Newsletter #78
At a recent event, a founder told me she was feeling lost after selling her company. “I had a nice exit… but now what?” she said.
I asked, “What used to light you up?”
Go Ahead. You First. – The Better Newsletter #77
Have you ever driven California’s spectacular Pacific Coast Highway? If so, you’re familiar with its many hairpin turns.
In the day, you can see what’s ahead and adapt accordingly. Unfortunately, I didn’t get there during the day, I got there at dusk.
From Mid-Life Crisis to Mid-Life Clarity – The Better Newsletter #76
Years ago, when I announced at a National Press Club event that I was taking my business on the road for my “Year by the Water,” most people burst into applause and said, “Take me with you!”
However, two people pulled me aside to express their concern.
One asked, “Are you having a midlife crisis?”