The Hidden Power of Interviews (and How to Get Better at Them)

Oct 22, 2013 | Crafting Your Career, Professional Development, Stories, Writing Practice

I used to hate interviews. I stammered, I inserted words such as “like” and “um” a whole bunch, and my voice pitched up at the end of nearly every sentence. I sounded exactly like what I was—a young 20-something female with insecurity about my ideas. Then I started...

When I hold on too tight…

Oct 8, 2013 | Big Life Questions, Motivation, Organization+Strategy, Professional Development

I’ve noticed that when I hold on to things, it doesn’t mean that they get better. When I held on–and I held on so tight! –the writing didn’t get better, the launch of my newsletter didn’t get any better; it got longer. It almost...

The art of asking: 21 ways to ask for what you want and get it.

Sep 9, 2013 | Communication, How People Work, Professional Development, Writing Practice

“If you don’t ask, the answer is already no.” What does it take to ask for what you want—and then get it? There seems to be a magical art behind creating a great ask, and we all know stories of people who seem to get exactly what they want whenever they...

Find Your Creative Flow, A Chat With Barrett Brooks & Living For Monday, and My Favorite Fall Books

Sep 6, 2013 | Life, Professional Development, Reading List

A big welcome to all the new faces and readers who have found me through the Thought Catalog essays, Scoutie Girl, and my recent interview with Barrett Brooks on the Living for Monday Show! It’s been a busy week behind the scenes over here, and consequently...

Now Open: The Fall Writer’s Workshop, Sept 16th–Oct 11th.

Sep 2, 2013 | Communication, Professional Development, Stories

Want to improve your writing? Want to join a community of talented creatives interested in improving your storytelling and writing skills? Maybe you’re itching to hone your chops and get back into a learning setting again this Fall. For all the aspiring...

Less is more, imperfect is perfect, and done is done: 17 tips, tricks & habits I use for writing, creation + business-building (or any creative pursuit).

May 22, 2013 | Crafting Your Career, Less is More: Living Minimally and Simply, Organization+Strategy, Professional Development, Stories

What’s better than perfect? Done is better than perfect. Part of the beauty of writing, asking, and making projects is actually doing them. The best way out of something is often through it. Getting it done is where the art is. Seth Godin says “ship.” I say...