No More Regrets

Everything seems to be going well. This is your big moment, your chance to accomplish what you have been preparing yourself to do for so long. She looks across the table, your proposal in her hands, and asks, “What are you trying to say?” It’s a simple question, yet she is daring you to fail,…

The Fallacy Behind “I’m Just Not Creative”

It seems to be a common belief in our society that creativity is a trait that nature bestows upon a lucky few individuals. Pop neuroscience books and magazines assert that the era of the right-brain has arrived. The world belongs to the 10% of humanity that is left-handed, the creatives. Meanwhile, the rest of us…

Don’t Just Fall in Love with the Idea… Act!

When I was in high school, I dreamed of being a magician. I imagined a crowd of people surrounding me as I conjured cards out of the air. The oohs and ahhs, the gasps of delight, and the shouts for more presented a vivid experience in my mind. I had a clear vision and I…

My Favorite 10 Books of 2017

I read plenty of books in 2017, but here are my favorite ones in no particular order: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius – Dave Eggers Dave Eggers writes a semi-autobiographical memoir about moving to the Bay Area with his siblings after their parents pass away suddenly one winter in Illinois. While his older sister…