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Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 10, 2011 There is one fact of nature that you absolutely have to embrace: Nature is plentiful; nature is prolific; nature is abundant. If we do not get in the way of nature, it … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 9, 2011 One of my favorite people is someone I’ve never met. His name is Derek Sivers and he started a company called CD Baby, which he eventually sold. Now he gives talks to … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 8, 2011 Without the benefit of my mom being alive today, I am certain that she would be proud of me to see what I am doing. Before she died in 2002, she saw … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 7, 2011 Have we forgotten who started this nation? Our ancestors were the bravest, most hard-working people. They left their families, their countries of origin, because they believed they could create a better life. … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 6, 2011 murmuration – synchronicity – politics – promises Before you read this blog post, you have to refer to the entry I made on November 13, 2011. If you do, you’ll be able … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 5, 2011 My women friends say I should write from my heart, and my men friends say I should keep my personal s**t out of my blog. My women friends say that if I … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 4, 2011 When I was in 8th grade, I read Sylvia Plath’s The Belljar. It was the most depressing piece of literature I’d ever read; I can’t even remember if I picked it up … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 3, 2011 I was speaking to a venture capitalist about my business and he told me I didn’t “sound” like an entrepreneur. It was not meant to hurt me, though it did: it was … Continue reading →

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on December 2, 2011 Remember the scene in Jerry Maguire where Jerry hands out his “manifesto” to everyone in his company, urging them to have more integrity and then shortly thereafter, he regrets it? That scene … Continue reading →