The word “ready” has its roots in the Old English ræde, meaning “ordered + arranged.” Which is interesting. Because somewhere along the etymological line, we’ve drifted away from that original meaning. Instead, we’ve started using the word “ready” as a synonym for “perfect.” When we say: “Don’t look — it’s not ready!”…
lifescripts // what-ifs
How to unveil a new theory, philosophy or project, proudly — even if it’s not “ready” yet.
Lightning bolt panties, power-positions & promises kept — 30+ Confidence Vitamins to pump you UP!
Sometimes, it feels like the entire world is designed to make us feel terrible about ourselves. Not fit enough, not rich enough, not smart enough, not quick enough, not fresh, new, hot or “original” enough. And sadly, there are many, many industries that profit … when people loathe themselves. I’ve had mega-low-confidence…
100 questions to inspire rapid self-discovery . . . . . . (and spark your next talk, date, blog post or book.)
Evolutionarily-speaking, we are designed to understand + be understood. We’ve got five distinct senses. We’ve got a whole brain region devoted to connecting abstract ideas to words + symbols. We’ve got 45 miles of nerves running through our bodies, with impulses that travel at 325 miles an hour. And — depending on your…
My (new) favorite question of all time …
Friends: I’m sitting at the airport, en route to teach my Write Yourself Into Motion workshop in NYC. Airports are a peculiar limbo-space — they always make me slow down & t-h-i-n-k. Right now, I’m thinking about what it means to be a “good teacher.” I’m thinking about what it means to really…
How to get LESS EMAIL (praise God & hallelujah!)
It’s been reported that the average ‘professional’ (whatever THAT means) receives about 100 emails a day. Some researchers argue that 50 emails a day is all we can really handle, before our brains start to get kooky. Numbers & theories aside, I think we can all agree: email overload is reaching a fever pitch….
