A Rant About Authenticity
If drawing is a hobby of yours, as it is for me, you may also share this pet peeve of mine… You finish up a sketch, someone sees it, and says… “Wow. Did you trace that?” or, the other variation is…...
View ArticlePerfectionism is Perfectly Boring
There’s a scenario that I know all too well… You’re expecting company in your home and everything has to be perfect. A good impression must be made. Every detail matters. Details that only you will...
View ArticleWith Feedback, Timing is Everything
Photo Source: Wikipedia If you’ve ever made a soufflé…. then you know what a delicate process it is. Once it’s in the oven… that’s it. Just wait. Don’t mess with it, open the oven door, or take it...
View ArticleLearning to Filter Out What You Read
Sometimes, I joke about how everyone with a blog portrays themselves as an expert, but there is some good derived from that confidence. When I started out making wedding cakes, I didn’t know much. I...
View ArticleHow Are You Weird?
“Weird (not normal) means that you’ve stood up for what you believe in and done what you want.” - Seth Godin I’ve never really thought about it that way, but… According to Seth Godin’s new book,...
View ArticleFamily Reunions and Moving Forward
There’s this inevitable scenario that unfolds when you get together with family you haven’t seen in a while… It turns into a never-ending ‘remember when’ fest. When you don’t see someone for a while,...
View ArticleHow Stories Add Value to Your Message
We all have something of value to share with others. Even if you have a boring life, and spend all your time home alone, watching TV, and playing mafia wars, you still have something to share. It may...
View ArticleSimplify Your Identity to Create More
From Denise: This is a guest post from Joel Zaslofsky. Joel is the architect of The Personal User Guide, which allows you to celebrate and share what makes you tick. When he’s not enjoying nature,...
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