How Do You Write Personal Blog Posts When You’re a Private Person?

Many of the greatest books ever written were not actually released as books.  Readers did not line up at the Victorian-era equivalent of Barnes and Noble for the midnight launch of Great Expectations, Madame Bovary, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, or Anna Karenina.  These influential works were released as serials in newspapers or periodicals.  Separated into sections,…

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How To Design A Website That Makes You Happy

I know how you feel. No, I’m not saying that like some overbearing aunt offering unsolicited advice.  I know because I asked, and you told me. You told me that you are excited about creating a website, but actually getting it going is just…..ugh. Frustrating.  Exhausting.  Head-banging-on-the-desk, curse-you-HTML, what-the-heck-I’m-not-a-webmaster irritation.  Makes you wonder why you’re…

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How Your Thoughts Will Impact Your Business In 2012

While interning at a psychiatric clinic in Germany, I was tasked with teaching a class on recognizing symptoms of depression.  This kind of nip-it-in-the-bud, knowledge-is-power prevention education is right up my alley, and I was stoked.  Except for one thing. It being Germany and all, I had to teach the class – surprise! – IN…

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Your Dream Life Quiz

“It is surprisingly easy to lose touch with our true passions – sometimes because we get distracted with everyday living; sometimes simply because in the usual stream of small talk or transactable business, no one ever asks us about our dreams.”   – Blake Mycoskie, Start Something That Matters   I read that and thought…

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