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I have been posting to this blog every day since 2005.

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Delight your customers
It doesn’t take much for a business to delight its customers, and whenever it does, Read More

Fried chicken in bed isn’t as silly as I thought
I would never even consider purchasing pajamas adorned with chickens. Not in a million years. Read More

A lot of Purple Hearts
Dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki will likely be a decision debated as long Read More

Anonymous: Parts 1 and 2 published
In 2007, a small group of anonymous individuals attempted to destroy my teaching career, along Read More

Ukrainian edition!
“Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend” — the novel I published back in 2012 — is Read More

Storyworthy redesigned
My team has redesigned our storyworthy.com website. The actual design has changed completely, but so, Read More

My very first college visit
Earlier this month, Elysha and I took Clara on her second college visit — and Read More

The power and insidiousness of anonymity: An attack on my character and career
In 2007, a small group of anonymous individuals attempted to destroy my teaching career, along Read More

Banning phones should be a no-brainer
A new study found that 74 percent of adults would support banning middle and high Read More
My Stories
As an author, podcaster, and performer, my life is a series of stories that continue to unfold. Dive into my books, explore insightful articles, read daily musings on my blog, watch engaging videos, and tune into my podcasts. Each format offers a unique slice of my narrative adventure.