Does publishing a book make you one of these two things?

Google jeff noel mid life celebration
This guy wants to write a book

 

Does publishing a book make you one of these two things?

  1. vulnerable
  2. overbearing

A staggering number of people want to write a book.

A staggering number don’t.

PS. Don’t quit for the next 24 hours. Then repeat tomorrow. And the next…

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I asked if she suspected her young Son would eventually ask

Three 13 year olds in Orlando swimming pool
Three 13 year olds who will wonder what life is all about

 

Asked a smart executive yesterday if anyone has asked her to explain the meaning of life.

She said no.

Then I asked if she suspected her young Son would eventually ask.

She said yes.

So I asked, “What will you say?”

After listening to her for a minute, maybe two, she finally finished sharing her answer.

(this is surprising longer than it seems)

Pretenting to be a young child (or teenager) I replied, “Huh?”

Then I shared my answer, “To love and be loved.”

Point is this: there are things we know to be crucial, most of which we ignore.

That’s what I write about.

It’s not always pretty, or easy to read.

But it’s never a lie.

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The ripple effect of feeling something all the way

Hand written notes on wall at Music Museum
The ripple effect of feeling something all the way – how far will the ripples reach?

 

Hand written notes on wall at Music Museum
Noble feelings can spread… easily

 

Hand written notes on wall at Music Museum
Noble feelings can spread… quickly

 

Hand written notes on wall at Music Museum
Noble feelings can spread… generously

 

The ripple effect of feeling something all the way – how far will the ripples reach?

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