Do something cool.
Published: Fri, 04/15/16
There’s a guy named Nate who runs a small donut and chai tea shop here in Portland. Recently, Nate had a neat idea:“What if I give all of my employees…
Alexandra Franzen
How to tell a great story – onstage.
Published: Wed, 04/06/16
I’m comfortable telling stories online.I’ve got no problem sharing stories with friends over coffee.I feel good about my storytelling skills on Skype,…
He’s waiting. She’s listening.
Published: Tue, 03/29/16
A little over si years ago, I started my first blog.It was called “Unicorns For Socialism”—a name that, to this day, still makes no sense to me or…
Ripples & time.
Published: Sat, 03/05/16
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people…
Traditional publishing or self-publishing? Also: biscuits & a cruise ship.
Published: Sat, 02/20/16
Hey there...I wasn't planning to send out another e-newsletter for, oh, two weeks or so. But then I changed my mind. Because 1) I've had a LOT of…
Love!
Published: Sat, 02/13/16
Happy Valentine's Weekend!Love rules. All kinds of love. Coupled-up love, single love, vocational love, spiritual love, and bacon-love, which is a…
Seriously, try it.
Published: Thu, 02/04/16
Hey there...I am writing to you from a secret location. Why? Because I am taking my annual work-cation!A work-cation is a "working vacation." (My…
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…
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…