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Work a Program
I'm working a program. Naomi Vladeck is working a Million Dollar Mastermind program. Not your first guess, right? Pause for a...
Oct 7
Plan A All-the-Way
Whatever success looks like to you—do you really want it? It’s a bigger question than it seems at face value. Because wanting...
Oct 2
We brought Jimmy back!
I found out that Jimmy Kimmel Live! was returning to ABC when a member of the synagogue I attended Monday night whispered it from the...
Sep 25
Can you feel the heat?
The dreaded question: “Hey First name / my friend , so . . . what are you working on these days?” [Pause…] 🔥 Can you feel the...
Sep 18
This isn't working for me!
Last night, I went to hear author Elizabeth Gilbert speak at Cooper Union for the launch of her new book, Take Me to the River. She...
Sep 11
Endure Through Confusing Times
Why do so many of us turn a blind eye to our calling? On paper, I looked like the obvious choice to become a coach, teacher, or...
Sep 7
Grief Moves With Time, And So Do We
On Sunday, I stood at the edge of a small dock that hovered just a foot above the dark waters of a tiny pond. My boyfriend and I had...
Sep 2
Glacial Calving
I’m writing from the great state of Alaska. Yesterday, my son and I saw several massive glaciers, glacial waterfalls, and a phenomenon...
Aug 21
Synchronicity feels Like Magic
Ever have one single, blessed 💫synchronicity💫 occur in your favor? An invitation, a surprise meeting, an “ah-ha” moment — something...
Jul 29
Soap Box
I had a vision last week that I'd build a soap box to stand on and practice speaking. A soap box like the Little Rascals 🐶 used at...
Jul 25
Got Me a Fan Girl!
I met my fan girl (Hi Meghan!) Meghan is already in this community, but I hadn’t met her—until Thursday, at a Zen Monastery of all...
Jul 22
Perspective, looking back
A few months ago I was introduced to Barbara Bennion . Barbara danced for the Martha Graham Company and is currently a playwright. ...
Jul 14
Up the Tube
“Going Up the Tube” sounds like a 🧪 science experiment gone terribly wrong. Maybe it does describe a botched experiment? 😬 IDK, I am...
Jul 10
Feeling Shell-less?
Feeling shell-less? Imagine how a hermit crab feels, moving along the shore, naked. Inching sideways, feeling for a new home. 🏡 Not...
Jul 7
Because I Can
At Thursday’s Creativity Conference in New York, I had the privilege of hearing speaker, spoken word performance artist, and producer...
Jun 24
Curse and Blessing of Jury Duty
🙏 Bless the Jury Duty gods this week: I cleared my schedule and haven’t yet been called to serve! Last week, though, I was cursing...
Jun 12
Buddy Up
In January, I sent a colleague a half-silly, half-serious text:“Let’s start a podcast?” I wanted to talk about how hard it is for...
May 31
Give to Get
The #1 way to get something you want is to give. What is something you want to get, to have, or to experience? Don’t edit yourself. ...
May 16
After the Push, Comes the Pain
I've missed writing you. It’s only been a week since my last email, but somehow it feels like weeks have passed. I know I’m not alone...
May 14
Begin again, and again
When I create something — a new program, a story, a talk — I’m taking a risk. Even with sincere effort and skill, the work might turn...
Apr 30
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