Most of us are familiar with the concept of six degrees of separation—the theory that any two individuals in the world are linked together by six steps or less. For example, I am connected to Oprah Winfrey in five steps. Me to Brandon to Steve to Iyanla to Oprah. We’ll skip the last names for…

The color green has long been associated with rebirth and renewal. The green leaves of summer fade and fall each autumn. The dormant branches of winter give way to the buds of spring. A continuous cycle of growth and decay, expansion and contraction. But always the promise of life anew. Where is green showing up…

Many creative consultants—designers, developers, artists, musicians, writers, life coaches, trainers—advertise premium fees, while simultaneously trying to negotiate for lower rates from other service providers. Is your logo design worth more than their video editing time? And why then, are we shocked and irritated when our own customers do the same thing to us? Sometimes, when…

When I first read this fortune, I mistakenly thought it said, “A cheerful massage is on its way to you.” My first thought was this was pretty racy for a fortune cookie. Then I chuckled out loud in the restaurant. Then multiple sets of eyes stared at me. I just smiled at them and happily…