We humans love to talk. A lot. Most people are absolutely in love with the sound of their own voice—myself included, truth be told. So why not put this to good use in your writing project? Depending on the source, the average woman speaks upwards of 20,000 words per day. Men, about 7,000. A typical first…
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There is an old story about a man who sees three stone cutters working in a rock quarry. To the first man he asks, “What are you making?” The man answers, “I’m making ten coppers a day.” He asks the same question to the second man. The man replies, “I’m making stones for a new cathedral.”…
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Inspiration can come from many sources. It can come from books, poems, music, art, movies and more. But for most of us, we are best inspired by other people. When one human sees another human doing something great or powerful or moving, it stirs something inside and wakes us up to our own potential. So…
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In the opening lines to his 1988 hit song Don’t Worry, Be Happy, musician Bobby McFerrin sings “In every life we have some trouble. When you worry you make it double. Don’t worry, be happy.” It would be very easy to write off this simple, almost nonsensical song as trite or silly — especially the…
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Emailing someone to ask for a favor, or a meeting, or an introduction, can be uncomfortable, especially if you haven’t spoken to that person for a long time. People often try to overcome this awkwardness by beginning their email request with something personal or by recalling a shared experience, such as a school they attended…
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