One of my favorite restaurants closed last year...
Better icebreakers
The worst part of most introductory meetings is when you go around in a circle....
I’m a Different Avs Fan, 21 Years Later
The team is very different and I am a much different fan than when they won 21 years ago....
A Year of Newsletters, A Change in Programming
It has been a valuable year of experimenting and learning for me. I hope that a few of the ideas and stories have resonated with you, but I will be the first to...
Can’t Answer, What’s Next? Three Questions to Ask
One of the worst questions humans ask each other is, "So, what's next?" I know what you'd like to do after being asked this question. Sure, throwing an appetizer from your graduation party at that person's head might sound like a good idea, but it makes it much harder to write a thank you...
The Difference Between an Imposter and Imposter Syndrome
We've seen people who don't know what they're doing. However, there's a difference between being unsure and being an imposter. ...
Dead Blogs: The Lack of Commitment to a Remorseless Art Form
One of my favorite online activities is discovering a link to someone's blog in their social media bio. It is a universal law that people who share such links never make it past ten blog posts....
Hiding Behind the Responsibility of “Do No Harm”
One of my values, and the values of Those Stories, is to limit harming other people. I even attempt to ignore online trolls, but that is difficult. Of course, this value has many exceptions, including holding influential people accountable and calling out immoral behavior. When you’re telling stories, starting a business or creating art,...
A Story as the Result of a Question
Our brain makes the connection between stories and questions. In conversation, stories become the result of a question. Sometimes people ask us, ‘have you ever been in a similar situation?’ Then, our brain searches for any relevant story. More often, it’s our brain that asks the question. As our friend tells us a story,...
Publishing is Letting Go of the Balloon
It can be scary to send your work off into the world—this is true for all stories. When you’re updating your company’s messaging or sending out an Instagram post, there is apprehension about what will happen on the other side of the chasm. What will people think? Stories take on a life of their...