The World Needs People Who Feel Empathy for Lettuce“Kendra,” my father said to me one morning before school as I sat at our battered oak kitchen table eating Cheerios, “if I throw this…Aug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
Breaking Into the Chocolate Factory (or Hogwarts, if You Prefer)This article is now a podcast episode!Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Sometimes Doing Nothing Gets the Best ResultIf you’re feeling unmotivated, fear not! Sometimes what you need to do is nothing at all.Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Is Being a Gentle Soul Actually a Benefit in Tumultuous Times?Gentle souls have personality traits that are counterintuitively adaptive in times of crisis.Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Toward a Methodology of Discovery Writing: What is Writing For?Figuring out why you write can point you toward your method.Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Intelligent Decision-Making Isn’t What We Think It IsFeeling good about your life isn’t out of reach.Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
Why It Matters to Claim Your Identity as a CreativeImposed identities can constrain us, but chosen identities can free us.Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
What Is Discovery Writing, Anyway?If you’re struggling to connect with your creativity as a writer, discovery writing may be worth a try.Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Why I Have an Intentional Practice of Wasting TimeThe counterintuitive practice of wasting time can help you overcome time-related anxiety.Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
Reconsidering Burnout Using the Third OptionThe reason changing your life is so hard is because it always involves a loss of some kind.Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020