Earlier this year I began writing the Happy Life Manifesto. I intended to turn it into a Kindle book. Probably still will. But I feel like sharing a portion of it here, now. So the rest of this post is from the original unedited, first draft of the intro to my manuscript for the Happy …
Category: Inspire
On Lemons, Instinct & Vision
It’s been slightly less than 4 years since I was blind-sided. It knocked me for a loop. But just for a night. I cried, called my brother, and then vented to a friend. And then picked myself up, dusted myself off, and started taking steps to take my life “to the next level.” Among other …
10 Things We Should Be Teaching Today’s College Students
I compiled this list for the Carnival of Journalism November cavalcade, so it is particularly designed for the “disciplines” of journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing and management. Despite the underlying motivation for my post, the tenets I put forth are, in reality, applicable to all fields. 1. Uncertainty is the norm, at least today and for …
Respect Yourself? Respect Your Health
Your health is your greatest asset, second only to your reputation. So why do so many choose to disrespect themselves by disregarding their health? After years of grappling with this question, I’ve finally decided that it’s lack of awareness and understanding, not lack of willpower or commitment. For the most part, the pinnacle of the …
A couple of years after my first “choose myself” moment as a professional, I hung out my shingle as a solo practitioner. One day I was having lunch with another local lawyer, a casual friend. Not someone I knew very well. Out of the blue my lunching lawyer companion drops this bombshell: “Walker Jones [pseudonym] …
What’s YOUR story?
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I want to be like ________” [insert name of celebrity, athlete, corporate power broker, friend.] We all do. We all use others for comparison or contextual reference. Last year, I caught myself explaining a project as wanting it to be something like a cross between Oprah and MarieTV …
Don’t Settle for Less Than Your Dream
Are you ready to give up on your dream? Do you feel knocked down by forces seemingly beyond your control? Does your path seem blocked by brambles, briars and boogey monsters? Are you in a situation that hasn’t turned out like you expected? I’ve been there. Multiple times. And I’ve learned is that I must …