Think of acts of consistency, not acts of intensity. Brushing teeth twice a day is better than brushing once, all day. Great analogy from @simonsinek ~ Carl Reader (@CarlReader)
Quote of the week:
"The more you know who you are and what you want, the less things upset you." ~ from Lost in Translation
Great Tool for Writers: Making Short Links for Your Books
I recently put a book up on Amazon. Super excited. Of course, I wanted to tell the world about my baby; so I fired up Twitter and got the URL from Amazon—but then heard metal grinding against metal in my head, because this was not going to work. The default URL looks like... Continue Reading →
The HOPE Outdoor Gallery: Amazing Graffiti Park in Downtown Austin, Texas
Before Thanksgiving, my family made an outing to Hope Park in Austin. It's the kind of thing that's difficult to describe; you have to see it in person to get the full effect. Basically, an empty lot was appropriated by the city and made into a graffiti park, where (it seems) there are no rules... Continue Reading →
How an Abundance Mindset Can Boost Your Creative Life
Note—This is a redux version of an article I originally posted here on April 8, 2014. I thought it was worth revisiting. Our culture is so competitive that there are some things we need to be reminded of from time to time. I'm currently reading The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At A... Continue Reading →
Why Stories Matter
Stories teach us what it means to be human. A good story should inform you, in at least some little way, why you're here. That’s what we’re all looking for—we just want to understand the litany of questions that inevitably come to any self-aware being: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I... Continue Reading →
A Special Message (or two) for Mother’s Day
It's Mother's Day weekend again. Time to remind ourselves of how awesome all the moms are out there. My wife is an amazing mother who does so much for our family. I originally posted this a few years ago; however, I decided to bring it back to honor her and all she does. An... Continue Reading →
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