Your energy is expensive
Taylor Swift said: “Think of your energy as if it’s expensive. As if it’s a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it. Not everyone has invested in you in order…
“Great question” is not so great.
You're being interviewed on a panel, podcast, or radio show, and you get asked a question. I do quite a bit of this kind of thing. Lots of podcasts, fireside…
Like father, like son
About 40 years ago, I learned to tie a necktie while watching Good Morning America. A man was showing viewers how to tie a Windsor knot. I was a Boy…
Special teams not being treated so special
I've attended hundreds of Patriots games over the years. As a friend recently pointed out to me, I'm exceptionally lucky in this regard. He's right. I've also attended eight AFC…
My Google Portrait has gone international
As of today, my Google Portrait is now available in 149 countries (including India, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and the UK). Want to find and tell a better story? Allow the…
Resolution update: September 2025
Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and…
The Shakers are booming
This may come as a surprise to many, but the fastest-growing religion in America is the Shakers. Have you heard of them? Know anything about them? The Shakers have grown…
Speak Up: Stuck on Stuff
Speak Up Storytelling's next show is Saturday, October 11, at 7:00 PM EST at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. The title of the show is "Stuck on Stuff."…
Shortcomings and Flaws 2025
More than a decade ago, a reader accused me of being materialistic after I wrote about my lack of a favorite number. The reader specifically criticized me for saying that…
Small stories are the best stories
Artist Rene Magritte once said his goal was to “breathe new life into the way we look at ordinary things around us.” Photographer Sally Mann said it’s always been her…
