Writing

Why Write? Why Now? Perhaps you think “everybody knows” the things you want to write about. You may feel like what you have to say is common sense—obvious, even. Still, I suggest that you write. Share your ideas. Make your viewpoint known. Here’s why. Someone else probably has written or spoken about your idea. (There […]

We love our heroes. They inspire and entertain us. But we often ignore the broader lessons of how those heroes achieve their goals. We read stories of visionary company founders, but don’t notice the founding team members who pull long hours and take career risks. Nor do we profile the angel investors, the early hires, […]

Finding the time to write can be challenging. But writing isn’t the only way to share important thoughts and viewpoints. We affect the world around us through the ideas we endorse and share, both online and in book form. We signal our approval of content with likes or other online reactions. We amplify posts by […]

You’ve Written Something. Now What? Most of the posts on this blog focus on the process of writing: planning the work, putting the words together, and moving forward. But how do you approach the next step? Writers face two kinds of existential anxiety. Some writers worry about whether people will like their work. Experienced writers […]

Is this the year you take up your pen, metaphorically or physically, and raise your voice for a cause that you believe in? Is this the year you write that article, or share an opinion piece with the local paper about a topic that you care deeply about? Will you write a blog post that […]