New Column at Upmarket Magazine
I'm writing a column for the online magazine Upmarket. It's the featured column on their home page today. I'm pleased.
Pop by and fire up the conversation. I'd be ever so grateful. »» finish reading New Column at Upmarket Magazine »»
Part 2: The Farm, the Wilderness, and the Beautiful City
As silence sometimes does, what began as a simple lack of sound became a thing in itself, a force nudging, then pushing.
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Rules Are For People Who Need Rules
Methinks the rebel is back. »» finish reading Rules Are For People Who Need Rules »»
Quashing My Rebellion
Ouch.
A few weeks ago I took Sally Hogshead's Fascination Assessment. My two triggers were passion and rebellion—the Catalyst.
This morning, in their resignation email, a member of an online group I chair made some painful personal attacks, including the phrase "the stench of the snake-oil salesman" (yes, they were explicit about meaning me.) »» finish reading Quashing My Rebellion »»
Technician → Teacher → Artist
I used to build things for people.
Then, I started showing people how to solve problems.
Now, I show myself why I do all this.
The Farm, the Wilderness, and the Beautiful City
Smart by anyone's standards and strong by most, the young lad thought he'd find a better use for his talents than the family farm. As is often the case, he set out for the city.
Not just any city would do. He'd heard of a beautiful city whose smile would fill his soul, whose touch would inspire his dreams, whose breath would take his own away. Trusting that this ethereal place was the proper milieu for his own good judgment and drive, he set out.
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You're Stuck, Aren't You?
Tell me where you're stuck. What's not working? What's not moving? Where are you banging your head against the wall instead of making progress?
Writing Less So I Can Write More
During the 33 days since I started writing first thing every day, I've written 77 posts at the 6 blogs I maintain. (This completely ignores 3 others I've neglected.)
My goal in life isn't to be a blog writer.
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Teaching My Brain That First Means First
A few weeks ago I started writing first thing in the morning instead of reading what other people have written. Leaders lead, y'know?
I've discovered another benefit.
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Success is a Journey, Not a Destination
Do you dream of the day you're finally successful?
Well, stop it.
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