The National Bureau of Economic Research has made a shocking discovery. Polling data routinely indicates that about 22 percent of Americans report attending religious services on a weekly basis. However,…

I was teaching a storytelling workshop last month when one of the participants lamented that his parents had "only given $250 in pocket money" per month while he was attending…

The weather has finally turned. I stand on the precipice of the golf season at last. A time of unknown, unimaginable possibilities. Golf can often be frustrating, disappointing, and even…

While performing in Schenectady, New York, a couple of weekends ago, I drove by this restaurant, which, as far as I can tell, could be: "First Prize Mike's Frankfurts along…

"Sweet Child O' Mine," the iconic song from Guns N' Roses' 1987 album Appetite for Destruction, has a fascinating creative story. The opening guitar riff—possibly one of rock and roll's…

A friend sent me a photo of this post-it, written by his daughter. __________________________ Dear Future Self, Have a good lunch. Hope you did well on your science test 2-day.…

I visited my friend's high school English class this week. I talked about storytelling, writing, and creative productivity. I also answered questions about my life. But as I often do,…

Years ago, my friend Shep told me to watch the movie "Hot Fuzz." I had never heard of the film or its director, Edgar Wright, but knowing Shep, I decided…

Here's a good rule of thumb for your business or organization: If you need to allow the people in your organization to remain anonymous while completing an employee satisfaction survey,…

The number of times when you say something unkind about a friend or colleague - and then that bit of unkindness makes its way back to the person to whom…