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A Sampling of Past Issues

Someday I'll ___ (fill in the blank) - The Better Newsletter #107

Someday I'll ___ (fill in the blank) - The Better Newsletter #107

Years ago, a woman came up to me at a conference and asked, "How did…
Does Your Camera Have Juice In It? - The Better Newsletter #106

Does Your Camera Have Juice In It? - The Better Newsletter #106

Dewitt Jones reminds us to ask ourselves, “Do you have juice in your camera?” Or…
Being a Force For Good - The Better Newsletter #105

Being a Force For Good - The Better Newsletter #105

I went to a retreat last weekend where we talked a lot about hope and…
POP! A Phrase That Pays - The Better Newsletter #104

POP! A Phrase That Pays - The Better Newsletter #104

When people walk out of your meeting (or watch your video, read your blog, website,…
Craft Stories That Stick - The Better Newsletter #103

Craft Stories That Stick - The Better Newsletter #103

Pete pulled me aside and said, “I wish I could tell stories like you, but…
The World Rewards the Resourceful - The Better Newsletter #102

The World Rewards the Resourceful - The Better Newsletter #102

My friend Jen sailed competitively through college and tried different careers but nothing “stuck.” So,…
A Crucial Crossroad - The Better Newsletter #101

A Crucial Crossroad - The Better Newsletter #101

When I lived in Hawaii, I went to the beach with my friend on New…
Fun Is Not Frivolous - The Better Newsletter #100

Fun Is Not Frivolous - The Better Newsletter #100

Years ago, I came down with a respiratory illness that wouldn’t get better. A friend…
Turn Envy Into Enough - The Better Newsletter #99

Turn Envy Into Enough - The Better Newsletter #99

My friend told me, “At an annual convention, everyone went around the lunch table introducing themselves.…
A Prescription For Regrets - The Better Newsletter #98

A Prescription For Regrets - The Better Newsletter #98

A woman told me, “The juice has gone out of my life, and I’m not…
Meet Your Intuition Half Way - The Better Newsletter #97

Meet Your Intuition Half Way - The Better Newsletter #97

That morning, a little voice whispered in my ear, “You don’t have to take the train.…
I Was Just Thinking Of You - The Better Newsletter #96

I Was Just Thinking Of You - The Better Newsletter #96

A few months ago, I read an article in The Atlantic Daily about why it's…
If You Don't Ask, The Answer is Always No - The Better Newsletter #95

If You Don't Ask, The Answer is Always No - The Better Newsletter #95

When I was younger, I was excited to accept a job working with Sandy Bremer,…
Turn Generic Into Genius - The Better Newsletter #94

Turn Generic Into Genius - The Better Newsletter #94

Have you heard the phrase "There's nothing new under the sun?" Of course, there are…
What's Your BIG Idea - The Better Newsletter #93

What's Your BIG Idea - The Better Newsletter #93

Have you ever wanted to give a TED talk on their main stage in Vancouver?…

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