Jan 15, 20214 Short Story Writing Lessons from Latin American AuthorsYou’ll find that The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories is packed with excellent examples to imitate in your own writing. The hard part is breaking down the elements of those stories to apply them in your own work. To streamline that process you can use the essential qualities…Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
Oct 27, 2020Interview with Rían Doris, COO of The Flow Research CollectiveRían Doris is COO of The Flow Research Collective. He and I had a conversation about accessing flow states in the workplace and when acquiring skills. …Flow29 min readFlow29 min read
Jun 9, 2020How Julio Cortázar Crafted “The Night Face Up”Nadine Gordimer wrote, “Short-story writers see by the light of the flash; theirs is the art of the only thing one can be sure of — the present moment.” In Julio Cortázar’s “The Night Face Up,” readers ride along with a protagonist whose life appears to be two parallel sequences…Julio Cortázar4 min readJulio Cortázar4 min read
Jun 8, 2020Learn the Art of Innovation with Steve Glaveski, CEO of Collective CampusI had the opportunity to talk with writer, podcaster, and Collective Campus CEO, Steve Glaveski. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Glaveski is the author of Time Rich: Do Your Best Work, Live Your Best Life and Employee to Entrepreneur: How To Earn Your Freedom and Do Work That Matters. …Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Mar 2, 2020Book Review: The Align Method by Aaron AlexanderAaron Alexander doesn’t crash down into a chair. First, he examines the space around it and pulls the chair away from the table. Then, he squats into the chair and tucks his left knee up to his chest while his left foot rests on the seat his right leg hangs…Aaron Alexander2 min readAaron Alexander2 min read
Nov 13, 2019Book Summary: You. Are. The. One. by Kute BlacksonHave you ever set a big goal, achieved it, and felt disappointed? You’re not alone. We all set standards for ourselves and they have value, but they are not what makes us happy. Kute Blackson works with clients who struggle to find fulfillment, despite worldly success. He takes them on…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Oct 19, 2019Soften People’s Resistance // Human Nature Series“The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself.” -Jean de La Bruyere When you try to dominate an argument or influence another person, they often push back with great effort. This is frustrating, but it…Human Nature4 min readHuman Nature4 min read
Oct 18, 2019The Low-Stress Approach to Scaling Your BusinessPaul Jarvis knows high-pressure, high-profile corporate America. He’s had clients such as Microsoft, Yahoo, and even Shaquille O’Neal. In his traditional business experience, he realized that a deliberate approach to outdated assumptions about growth and scale made his work more rewarding. “Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology…Freelancing3 min readFreelancing3 min read
Oct 8, 2019Elevate Your Perspective // Human Nature Series 07“I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” -Sir Isaac Newton We are hardwired for short-term thinking. This why our ancestors were able to evade predators in the wilderness. It is also why you are prone to check Twitter. There is value and peril…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Oct 7, 2019Become an Elusive Object of Desire // Human Nature Series 06Last night, I noticed a nervous woman at a professional event. She was new to the group and arrived alone. To her, the room looked like a bunch of locked off little groups. All the tables appeared to be full and the people were deep in conversation. She went to…Human Nature4 min readHuman Nature4 min read