I learned to embrace the word sell a long time ago. I’ve called it an art, a skill, and a game. To me selling is the telling of a story with the intent to persuade someone to do something. Our economy and our livelihoods depend on selling.Without … [Read more]
The Walgreening of Duane Reade
Anyone who has ever traveled to South Beach with me knows of my fascination with the Walgreen's on Lincoln Road. No matter what hotel I am staying at I feel the need to stop in Walgreen's at least once if not twice a day. Sometimes it is with purpose … [Read more]
The Bird Sisters
If you're not familiar with Goodreads and you like to read I suggest you sign yourself up. Goodreads is a social network for readers with a mission "to get people excited about reading." Members recommend books, compare what they're reading, … [Read more]
My Confession
It wasn't something I was planning on. I had resolved myself that I was done, in fact publicly admitting that I was over it on this very blog. But I knew I might be tempted. From the moment the previews featured her, a real star chosen as part of the … [Read more]
Pleasurable Birthing
Having never had children the process of a nine month gestation and physical birthing is not something I have personal knowledge of. Yet I have always used the broad stroke of analogy that when in the throes of creation, whether it is a story, a … [Read more]
The Fascination Factor
I'm involved in several projects at the moment. Besides the fact that they are keeping me away from here, "stuff" is piling up. Email, newsletters, magazines, my hard copy of the New York Times. I'm trying to catch up, to plow through the inbox … [Read more]
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