37,376 minutes to go...
Published: Sat, 12/05/15
As of this e act moment, as I am writing these words, we’ve got 37,376 minutes to go until the beginning of a brand new year.Thousands of life-…
Alexandra Franzen
One letter can change your life–or someone else’s.
Published: Sat, 11/21/15
Can writing a letter change your life?I think so.– Early in my career, I landed a copywriting project with an award-winning marketing agency — even…
What if you didn’t give up?
Published: Wed, 11/04/15
When my brother Ben was a gangly, awkward teenager, he and a couple of his buddies would head to the Third Street Promenade — a popular outdoor…
The "love list" - my favorite tools, tunes, books, pros to know & more.
Published: Mon, 10/26/15
Hi friends…Once a year or so, I release a new "love list": a collection of time- and sanity-saving tools, service providers that I heartily recommend,…
Do you have a story that should go in my new book?
Published: Tue, 10/13/15
Hi friends…Earlier this year I was approached by a publishing company. They asked if I’d be interested in writing a new book. Something in the…
The Big Questions.
Published: Mon, 10/12/15
There is something about embarking on a road trip through open plains and rugged mountains that compels me to contemplate... The Big Questions.You…
The joy of finishing, Robert Frost, big moons, and tiny cakes.
Published: Sat, 09/26/15
Hey friends...Tomorrow I'm embarking on a solo road trip through Idaho and Montana. It's been a beautiful but rather cluttered-feeling month, and I'm…
You never know the whole story...
Published: Fri, 09/11/15
I just spent a week with my family in California. We gathered together for a solemn reason—Grandma passed away—but despite the circumstances, the week…
Schedule what matters. (Also: cute sleepy otters.)
Published: Fri, 08/28/15
Earlier today, I took a long, beautiful woodsy walk with my friend Nicole.We talked about life, work, fitness, love, and money. We laughed about weird…
Is it possible to run a business without using social media?
Published: Thu, 08/20/15
When I decided to stop using Twitter, lots of people asked me:“Aren’t you worried that if you stop using social media your business will suffer?”My…