Hi! I’m back and I missed you guys! I didn’t even intend to take a break from the blog but one thing led to another, and I did a lot of letting myself off the hook. I had written something for the Monday before Thanksgiving only to decide it was garbage and not publish it. […]
The One Question You Should Ask Of Your Business
My memories of grocery shopping as a kid take place in the seat of the cart at Wegmans in Syracuse, staring in wonder at the roller rack where they put your groceries in after you pay and it goes out through the rubber flapper door and around to the outside of the store where you […]
Your Brand Story Is Worth More Than You Think
You have 15 minutes to evacuate your home. Quick: What three things do you grab? Maybe… your photos (OK, your laptop with said photos), that coffee mug your grandmother made when she was a teenager, the painting you and your husband bought on honeymoon in Bali? Would you grab your 54” flat screen? The expensive […]
A (Mostly) Fiction Lover’s Reading List to Better Storytelling
We’re going to “fall back” this weekend which means three things: The days are getting darker, and colder, and it’s time to read more! Reading real books, made of paper, in front of the fire with a mug of something delicious, and dogs curled at my feet – that’s how I get over missing the […]
Turning Left To Do Business With You
I left the auto parts store laughing and feeling happy, thinking, “that was fun.” And it all started because I needed a headlamp for my Subaru. (Subaru owners: Do you find yourself doing this often? My headlamps go out a LOT.) Anyway, I was in town with a short list of errands and was mentally […]
Perfection Is A Boring Story
I sat across from the food and beverage director. It was 1993 and I was in my third interview for a server position in the Georgian Room, Four Seasons Hotel, Seattle. When you make it this far in the process, it’s hard to screw it up so I felt confident I had the job nailed. […]