

Be Calm, But Don't Look Away
Life is at best indifferent and at worst cruel. Times of great loss are especially difficult.
Apr 1, 2020


How To Work From Home - 13 Lessons
Years ago I worked from home a considerable amount. Currently, my wife works from home. Last night she and I came up with 13 lessons to keep
Mar 12, 2020


The Best Thing
What are those unplanned or imperceptible moments on a nowhere Wednesday that didn’t seem remarkable, or even memorable at all, but that if
Feb 24, 2020


My TED Experience + Advice For Future Speakers
This past weekend, I was the final speaker at TEDx Salem (you can see the talk here). It was about my recent book. It was a hell of an...
Jan 9, 2020


The 50 Best Things I’ve Ever Learned Or Taught Myself About Writing
The new year is almost upon us, and with that comes the inevitable resolution. Whether or not this new “you” includes a more creative or...
Dec 24, 2019


"Accountability" Needs A New Hype Man (Or Woman)
Instead of being the compass of our lives, accountability has become the yoke around our necks. It’s more cattle brand than north star....
Nov 27, 2019


We've Been Searching For Meaning All Wrong
We've all been there; enduring a meeting at work where someone is droning on about accounts payable, or data loads, or project specs. To...
Nov 14, 2019


The Importance Of Molting
Each of us has been told about our potential like it was an unused balloon and asked if we had any interest in filling it before we died....
Aug 1, 2019


The Death Of Authenticity
Did you see Olivia Coleman’s acceptance speech at the Oscars? Watch it. It’s impossible not to love her. Why? Because there, onstage, in...
Jun 19, 2019


The Currency Of Caring
There is no civilization in the land of the lone wolf. That’s why people are wired to help one another. Reliability, relationships,...
May 21, 2019




















