Celebrating Infinite Diversity: Why We Should Embrace Our Differences
In the world we live in today, it’s tempting to try and force people into cookie-cutter boxes based on their race, gender or sexual orientation. But, we must remind ourselves that every person has their own unique set of circumstances, experiences, and perspective on the world. Only by embracing those differences can we truly harness […]
Why I Chose SEO Over Social Media for Boosting My Online Presence
For many years, social media was a major part of my existence. It’s how I reconnected with people from my past, stayed in touch with my current friends, and met some really great people, my wife Thomas included. It was even a large part of my job as a digital marketer for over a decade, […]
Character Determines Fate: Why Your Personal Traits Matter More Than You Think
There’s a saying that your character determines your fate, and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to your personal success and happiness. At the end of the day, it’s not what you know or even how hard you work that ultimately determines your success – it’s who you are. In fact, if you […]
Why I Quit Ghostwriting
While I’ve been writing professionally for more than a decade, I have written mostly as what is known as a ghostwriter. That is, someone who has ghostwritten articles and website copy. When you think about writers—or just about anyone who creates something from scratch—it’s natural to expect their process to start with an idea and […]
Night Driving
Everything looks different in the dark, and you think differently, too. It is why for many years night drives became my primary source for inspiration. Many night drives made up the majority of my time that I lived in the state of Colorado. Naturally, it is a beautiful place; generally, the people aren’t that bad, […]
How to Tell if an Idea is Beautiful
There are an infinite number of ideas floating around in the universe, from truly terrible ones to those that could change the world. But, how do you know if your idea is one of the latter? Sadly, plenty of perfectly good ideas never come to fruition. Sometimes, those who dream up the ideas aren’t able […]
Fiction as a Reflection of Life’s Randomness
As the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. Life itself has an inherent randomness to it that makes no sense from day to day or from one moment to the next. True, we have plans and schedules to keep us focused and organized, but life just doesn’t follow the script no matter what. How […]
From Where a Great Writer Comes
At one time, much of what you’re about to read here was published under the title “What Makes a Great Writer.” However, it became clear to me over time that the ingredients that make up a great writer are all quite different; rather, what’s more important to consider is where a writer comes from, since […]
Falling Through the Cracks
Often I ponder how many incredible ideas end up falling through the cracks over the years. With the state of the postal service and shipping industry both in overload crisis mode, it’s not just ideas getting lost in the mail. Of course, who really sends letters anymore? Rather, how many great ideas, including pitches for […]
Always Rooting for the Underdogs
It would seem that no matter what I do, I am always deeply attracted to the underdog. Whether it be the last team in the league, or someone that people have apparently given up on, someone or something no one believes in anymore – I’m there. I know I’m not alone in this sentiment. Deep […]