True kings do donkey work
IN HER superb book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain notes how American society has gone from a…
The hidden message of mote-ivational speakers
I used to have a problem with inspirational speakers. Those people with big smiles, big teeth, and their big stories about their big God; how they…
A song of sympathy
There’s something just a little bit disconcerting about being in a roomful of people bouncing along happily to a song about your mother’s death. But it…
Real encouragement is firm, not fluffy
If a good title captures a potential reader’s eye, then a good subtitle should capture the writer’s heart. The result can be a blend of salty…
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