I want to write a book so good, so meaningful, that it lands me on Oprah. I want to sit beneath her shade tree in that lovely wicker chair and talk about, not just my book, but our shared philosophy of life. Tell me, do you think I have a shot? That’s a question I...
THAT UGLY THING THEY’RE GOING TO FIND OUT
I’m always fascinated by people who have a love/hate relationship with attention. Maybe because I do, too. Turn a video camera on me when I haven’t spent hours primping and preparing, and I choke. Like I’ve got a 6-oz ribeye lodged in my throat. Take my friend, who...
NOTHING GOOD COMES EASY
I grew up with ZERO understanding of the process. I chalk this up to the alcoholic dynamic that played out in our household. One minute–OK, this would go on for hours, but who’s counting– my father would be drinking and raging, tearing into my mother, sending the...
Too Late To Start
Is it too late? I get that question a lot. It’s a story that a lot of people tell themselves. It’s a story I told myself, truth be told. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcKUN_0NF8Q It’s never too late for a career change; it’s never too late to create the work and the...
Why Risk Is Important
It’s risky, you know. Being an entrepreneur. That’s what Ann’s mom said. That’s what a lot of people say. But if the last year has shown us anything, it’s that business risk isn’t entrepreneurial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwOs8cOh8mw When you’re ready to...