This Valentine’s Day Survival guide will help stave off pity parties and disappointment. Learn to think differently, act differently, and feel differently.
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Educating the Heart, the Writer’s Heart
When Aristotle spoke of educating the heart, he meant that one must be emotionally intelligent. Of course, the term emotional intelligence didn’t come into common use until after the publication of the book by the same name in 1996. Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of… Continue reading Educating the Heart, the Writer’s Heart
Conflict: Twist the Knife Slowly
Conflict: Week 3 of Re-visioning Your Story Violence is not Conflict. It is not action. It is not bickering, or worry, or dreams, or traveling. Unfortunately, many seasoned and novice writers mistake one or all of those things for conflict. Why is conflict so difficult for the writer? Because human beings naturally shy away from… Continue reading Conflict: Twist the Knife Slowly
Check Your Core Values
We are besieged with bickering, name calling, fake news, shoddy services, abuse, and mass shootings. What has happened to us? We’ve lost our core values.
Motivational Quote from a Trumpet Player
A few notes about a motivational quote from a trumpet player, that intends to inspire and motivate you. Don’t give up. Get what you need. Pursue your dream.