Apr 18, 2014 | Announcements, Communication, Professional Development, Stories, Writing Practice
Humans are born storytellers. The way we tell and share our stories about who we are, what we do, and what we want affects who sees us, hears about us, and whether or not the right people connect with us. If you want to learn how to describe yourself or your business...
Feb 7, 2014 | Writing Practice
“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our life.” — Brene Brown Writing is an act of bravery. Each year, when I teach our writing workshops, I get to work with a small group of twenty-some writers, thinkers, and...
Nov 14, 2013 | Writing Practice
I wrung my hands, trying to figure out what to write next. It was a typical afternoon at the computer: Somehow I had amassed more browser tabs than laundry quarters, each of which was threatening to pull me into an endless loop of reading more things on the internet —...
Nov 7, 2013 | Communication, Professional Development, Writing Practice
A few weeks ago I met up with a good friend of mine over wine and dinner and we got to talking about email–the number one form of communication we all use, and the fact that so many of us could do it a lot better. If you use email or any other digital medium,...
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...
Oct 17, 2013 | Writing Practice
What do you do when you don’t know what to write about? When you’re stuck or worried or wondering what to say next, write anyways. Write about things that no one is talking about. Write about the things that are whispering in your ear, that seem strange,...
