Are You Just Talking the Talk?

Are You Just Talking the Talk?

I have always wanted to write a book. Ever since I was eight, banging out plagiarized stories about the Muppets taking over Los Angeles on my mother’s Smith Corona, I knew I wanted to tell tales. On paper, I’ve done all the right things. I went to college and got an...
Why ‘Easier Said Than Done’ Is Such A Copout

Why ‘Easier Said Than Done’ Is Such A Copout

Have you ever given someone a wonderfully profound bit of advice or turned their attention to some common sense wisdom only to have them go, “Hmmm, yeah. That’s easier said than done”? I have, and it’s pissed me off. While I’ll admit that I’ve been the one to spout...
Why You Need An Accountability Partner

Why You Need An Accountability Partner

A man who isn’t accountable to anyone is a danger to himself. Last night I attended a screening and Q&A of Iyanla Vanzant’s show, Iyanla Fix My Life. While the episode was powerful, her words after the screening were even more potent. Tackling a range of topics,...
Yes, Dreams Do Come True

Yes, Dreams Do Come True

I rarely toot my own horn, but today I’m going to do it…just a little. It’s been a year since I told myself that it was going to be my last year in the classroom, and it’s almost been that long since I actually quit my teaching job to write full time. Sometimes I...