On Being Gangster

September 29, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

“I believe that enjoying your work with all your heart is the only truly subversive position left to take as a creative person these days. It’s such a gangster move, because hardly anybody ever dares to speak of creative enjoyment aloud, for fear of not being taken seriously as an artist. So be the weirdo […]

What Motivates You: Calling or Ego?

July 29, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

I found this gem of an article in the March 2014 issue of Inc. Magazine. I wish it were an entire book – there’s much to consider here. But narrowing it down to three basic distinctions isn’t a bad place to start. I’m taking some of this verbatim from columnist Shelley Prevost – these are […]

Overcoming Narcissism to Get the Job Done

October 10, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

(Note on the genesis of this post: I was working on a guest blog for another site about going after goals that feel out of reach. The post below seemed like a bit much to unleash on an unknown audience, but I want to remember thinking about this, and I don’t think I’m the only […]

Would you lie to be happier?

October 2, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

First, THANK YOU for the support & encouragement last week on the new edition of He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not! You guys are awesome, and your words, help & friendship mean more to me than you know. Thank you!!! Second, a serious (but interesting) question: Would you lie to be happier? Before you answer, […]

Busted, but Happier

September 26, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

A friend and I went to a Meet-up last night for a start-up company called Happier. It was way more fun than we expected. Admittedly, our expectations were low, as the last networking event we went to turned out to be a thinly veiled recruitment party for a religion. So all Happier had to do […]

How The West Wing is helping me think about another NYTimes article

August 8, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.

Steve and I are in the midst of a two-week West Wing marathon. I love the writing – plot, pacing, brilliant banter. It helps me think about the mixed reality of human life: how sometimes we win, but just as often we lose, either because we blow it or someone pulls some last minute stunt […]