Category Archives: creativity
Pointers from 31 self-help books, compiled by New York magazine
Earlier this year, New York magazine ran an article headlined “How to Read 31 Books in Four Minutes.” Far more abridged than even Cliff Notes, the article included just a … Continue reading
David Foster Wallace and the peer pressure against genuinely liking things
I didn’t know much about David Foster Wallace when he died. I’d read a few of his essays and his widely circulated commencement address at Kenyon College, but that was … Continue reading
Setting my 2013 goals with help from friends
How are those resolutions coming? If you’re already stumbling, maybe you need some positive peer pressure. Just after the new year, I spent the better part of a day with … Continue reading
Recapping posts you might’ve missed about living life intentionally
Maybe you have this holiday week off, or maybe you’re just enjoying a little come down after a jam-packed month of parties, shopping, pageants or religious observances. I love the … Continue reading
Blogversation 2012: Wrapping up a year of online conversation
Throughout this year, several bloggers have engaged in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. It’s been an honor to share Newvine … Continue reading
Guest post by Margaret Yang: You Don’t Want Me In Your Book Club
Everyone thinks it’s cool to have a published writer in their book club. That is, until they try it. I’ve been invited into countless book clubs, and actually joined a … Continue reading
Blogversation 2012: How will you support your local businesses during the holidays?
Throughout this year, several bloggers will engage in a conversation here and on their blogs — asking questions of each other and responding. Others are absolutely welcome to join the … Continue reading
Making our own luck by being open to possibility
Late in the summer, I finally made it through an aging copy of Psychology Today in a magazine stack next to the bed. I kept that magazine since 2010 because … Continue reading
