Every year, Chris Brogan identifies the three words that will guide his actions and decisions for the year. His words for 2023 were Master, Pleasure, Gather. For 2006 (the first year he did this) they were Ask, Do, and Share. I look forward to finding out what they are every year. The words should point…
My annual solo birthday trip to NYC was wonderful. I packed a ton of stuff in three days and still didn’t get to do everything I wanted to do. The Tenement Museum was amazing and I could have gladly gone on every tour. The Morgan Library was gorgeous and so was the New York Public…
Leaving a comfortable job can be a tough decision, but sometimes it’s necessary for personal or professional growth. Pursue the Passion asked six professionals, including me, to share their experiences of leaving comfortable jobs, from transitioning to entrepreneurship to changing professions for growth. Discover our stories and the challenges we faced in making these life-changing…
I’m sad that today is the last day of March because that means Brand Month is over! Y’all know how much I love to talk about branding! Never fear, this is not the last post I will ever write about the subject. It is my day job, natch. Anyway, I plan to talk about the…
TL:DR: What a nutty, unexpected, and exhilarating year! I’ve seen so many blog writers posting pieces of their predictions for 2023 or a wrap-up of 2022 this week. I might as well jump on the bandwagon. This last year has shown me just how terrible I am at predicting the future so reflections it is!…
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I am very thankful for so many things. It’s been a good year. I’m taking some time off this week. To be honest, I’m trying to take time off. I’m really bad at it. Anyway, I’m in Florida at the beach. The beach has always been…
“Decisions are made by those who show up.” — Aaron Sorkin I loved the television show “West Wing.” I thought it was so brilliantly written. The dialogue was witty, smart, and thought-provoking. The stories were memorable. Up until then, I had never really paid much attention to politics or even voted regularly. And I’m ashamed…
October marks six months since taking my writing business full-time. It’s been both satisfying and terrifying. I’ve learned so much about business and about myself. I have a long way to go before I feel like my business is successful but I have hope. And meanwhile, I’m having the time of my life. I thought…
I just got back from a whirlwind three days in New York City. It’s my first solo trip to New York in three years. I try to treat myself to a weekend getaway every August for my birthday, but life often gets in the way. But this year I made the decision to go, even…
I never knew my grandfathers. My father lost his father when he was in high school, and my mother’s father died when I was three. I don’t remember him at all. As a baby, she said I was very attached to him. When I was older and started showing signs of ambition and independence, she…
