Hey friends, Next week, I will be making a big announcement. This is a project I’ve been working on for over a year, and I’m finally ready to let it out into the world. As long as you’re receiving this newsletter, you’ll be among the first to know. I’m so excited to share it with you. In the meantime, I wanted to re-share a post that is thematically linked to what I will announce next week. Without spoiling anything, I’ve realized that a common thread that weaves its way through my work is...
11 days ago • 6 min read
Hey friends, Like many of you, I’ve found recent news cycles to be exhausting, largely because they thrive on painting bleak futures for the general public. But I think the real source of exhaustion comes from the dialogue surrounding these events, and the ensuing bouts of anger that emerge as a result. So in today’s post, I want to explore the anatomy of anger. On one hand, anger is necessary to fight against injustice and to take a stand at scale. But on the other, it’s a destructive force...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey friends, Last month I published a story about a bad accident that led to injuries on my head and face. I received so many heartening messages, and I want to thank you for taking the time to do that. Fortunately my recovery is going well and my face is healing up nicely, and I’m once again reminded of how gratitude can emerge out of difficult circumstances. Thank you for contributing to that reminder through your encouragement and support. Now, for today's newsletter, I want to address the...
2 months ago • 8 min read
Hey friends, These past 2 months have been full of highs and lows. The highs have been beautiful: A full cohort of 40 students across 10 countries embarked on their Thinking In Stories journey, and we conclude next week. Bringing thoughtful people together in this way has been one of the highlights of the year so far. In addition, I will soon be announcing my biggest creative project to date, which will be out in Q2. I’m so excited to share it with you. The lows, on the other hand, have been...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hey friends, Tomorrow’s the last day to enroll in Thinking In Stories. There are students across 8 different countries (!) currently in the cohort, and it’s shaping up to be a great one. Not only will Thinking In Stories give you a toolkit you can use for any story you want to tell, you can also see it as a 4-week refresher to your creative practice. If you struggle with generating ideas, connecting them, or organizing them into a narrative, then this program will help you break through those...
5 months ago • 11 min read
Hey friends, Thank you for all the kind words from last newsletter. We are back in LA now and are safe. The fires still aren’t fully contained, but a lot of progress has been made since last week. It's been taxing, but we are thankful that we are okay. Tomorrow at 10 AM PST (Thursday), I will be hosting a free workshop called How to Frame Your Story (So People Care). In just one hour, I will show you how you can present your story in a compelling way. Hundreds of people have registered to...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hey friends, It’s been an intense week for my family, as we evacuated our home due to the Los Angeles fires. We are safe and our home was spared, but it’s been a taxing experience. I wrote something to encapsulate the events and emotions of the past few days, which I will share today. But first, two changes to announce: (1) Due to recent events, I’ve decided to push the start date of Thinking In Stories a week out. The new start date is Monday, February 3rd, and current students have already...
5 months ago • 7 min read
Hey friends, I have a new post to share today on how writing can change your life. But first, 2 announcements: (1) Enrollment for my flagship course, Thinking In Stories, is now open. There are many courses out there on writing and content creation, but few on mastering the skill of storytelling. This is interesting because storytelling drives everything. Want to persuade people at work? Learn storytelling. Want to build a readership with your writing? Storytelling. Want to keep people...
5 months ago • 8 min read
Hey friends, The start of the year is a great opportunity to hit the “refresh” button on life. Whether you want to learn a new skill or reframe an old outlook, there’s something beautiful about January that encourages it. With that in mind, I’m excited to share a project that will help you refresh your writing practice. Allow me to introduce… Story Study. Story Study is a (completely free) 10-day email series on becoming a better storyteller. It takes the core elements of my storytelling...
6 months ago • 3 min read
