It all matters.
Published: Sat, 01/23/16
When David’s client stepped into his salon and asked him to style her hair, he asked if she had any special plans that night. A party, some type of…
Alexandra Franzen
How to write an inspiring manifesto (... and Happy New Year!)
Published: Thu, 12/31/15
What do you believe? What do you stand for? What type of world do you dream about living in? What type of contribution do you feel called to…
Choose to chill.
Published: Mon, 12/28/15
Hey there,It's my final email to you for the year, and...I am writing to you tonight from my kitchen table. It's dark and slushy outside. I'm sipping…
15 holiday gift ideas & a birthday surprise... for you!
Published: Fri, 12/11/15
Happy birthday to meeee! Heehee.Yesterday was my 31st birthday. It was an absolutely beautiful day, filled with simple pleasures, handwritten letters,…
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-…
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…