The most unlikely of pars
I play golf because I love the game, even though I play it poorly.I play golf because it allows me to spend time with friends. I also play golf because sometimes,…
Speak Up Storytelling #4
Episode #4 of Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure.On this week's episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using my strategy…
My latest piece in Parents magazine
I Always Say 'Yes' When My Daughter Asks to Be Picked Up—Here's Why
Kids are the worst.
Jennifer, age 8, was asked to write about what it would be like to turn 40 years old. Her answer was published in a Florida newspaper. Jennifer is clearly an idiot.
Walk fast. Now science is standing behind me.
Four years ago, I wrote a post on productivity that suggested that you walk faster in order to save time. I wrote (in part):I know it sounds simple and stupid, but…
The importance of an editor
Remember Brandi Chastain from the 1999 World Cup?She's the soccer player who kicked the winning goal against China to win the gold medal for the Americans. After scoring the goal,…
Don’t be embarrassed
About a month ago I had a health scare. After waking up with chest pains in the left side of my chest and finding it hard to breathe, Elysha called…
The problem with crossword puzzles
I've never done a crossword in my life. Like Sudoku, I hated the idea of working on something that yields nothing in return when I'm finished. Yes, my vocabulary might improve, and…
Phone on your face
Elysha was on the phone, talking to a storyteller when Charlie called from upstairs. We had put him to bed moments before, but he apparently needed something, so Elysha handed me…
Speak Up Storytelling #3: Mansoor Basha
Episode #3 of Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure. On this week's episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using my strategy…
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