I recently spoke at MIT in Cambridge and was asked a simple but important question that required a more complex answer than time allowed. MIT is a high-performance, high-pressure environment where the pace of life is relentless for those lucky … [Read more...]
Speech at MIT: Managing the Worry Circle
I will be speaking on Tuesday, September 29th from 4-5:30 pm as a guest lecturer at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The topic is tied to one of my most popular books, "Managing the Worry Circle" (How to Improve Your Life by Worrying Less). The … [Read more...]
How to Be Happy: The 6 Magic Ingredients
If happiness is sometimes a challenge, here are six things that may help: Be proud of who you are. If you have barriers to this, fix them. Change what is necessary. Take action today. Study the mirror, and if you like what you see then dress, walk, … [Read more...]
Wentworth Media’s Film Premiere: “The Green Hell”
I am proud to announce the London premiere of The Green Hell, a motion picture produced by the same production team (Wentworth Media Arts) that is developing my major motion picture The Raven of St. James's Park. The Green Hell is a revealing … [Read more...]
23 One-Sentence Summer Movie Reviews
The summer season is always hit and miss. There are a few gemstones, some fun entertainment, and some better suited for idle viewing. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare films that are a true treat to watch. Films … [Read more...]
June Movie Reviews: 17 Films in One Sentence Each
June was a busy month at the theater and July promises to be the same. As usual, the stories traversed a bell curve but a few are outstanding and well worth the time and money. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare … [Read more...]
Can Empathy Be Learned?
Sympathy and empathy are different emotional tracks. Sympathy involves expressing sorrow over someone's plight, while empathy is being able to relate to their situation. I read an article this morning from BBC Magazine authored by empathy specialist … [Read more...]
7 Subtle Signs of Creeping Depression
Parts of a recent abridged article written by Alice Walton for Forbes Magazine are worth sharing, especially if you are sensitive to life's happiness factors. Much of the content below is adapted from her work. All of it resonates with the life … [Read more...]
Midwest Book Review: “Portable Dad”
June 5, 2015 MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW by Andy Jordan, Andy's Bookshelf Reviewer's Bookwatch: June 2015 James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review "Portable Dad" by Ocean Palmer 9780976548546 $12.95 www.amazon.com … [Read more...]
How to Name a Story
The reader hook starts with a title, so here are five tips for how to write a good one. 1. Know your audience of one. Your 'audience of one' is the precise target your work is written for. You never want to write horizontally, which means hoping … [Read more...]