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My yoga teacher made a powerful comment in class yesterday. She said, “As you listen to my instructions, BE SURE that you’re also listening to what your body is telling you as you get into the postures.” Pretty cool, huh? And now that I think about it, during yoga yesterday’s class I DO remember what my body was telling me: “Scott, I can’t believe how many egg rolls you…

At a recent writing workshop, we got on the topic of excuses. Discipline. Hard work. And how too many writers talk themselves out of writing for weak reasons. Then, one of my students named Darlene posed a powerful question: “What does it COST you to write?” We all gasped in unison. The room fell silent. It was one of those moments where the inner monologue of every participant probably…

One of Edward DeBono’s most underrated books is called, How to Have a Beautiful Mind. In the opening he states: “As you get older, physical beauty tends to fade. But beauty of the mind is independent of age and can actually increase with wisdom and experience.” LESSON LEARNED: Don’t be eye candy; be brain candy. Eye candy is an idiom of physical attractiveness that means “someone with high visual…

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So, I took a day off last week to relax, recoup and reenergize. At about 10:30 AM, I walked up to the patio tables at my favorite Starbucks. The air had a fall crispiness that made me smile. It was sunny and smelled like leaves. I had a few books with me, along with my Pilot V5 Precise, the greatest writing pen I’ve ever used. I sat down with…

You are a Finder. It’s non-negotiable. It’s ingrained in the territory. It’s part of the job description. So, you need to get good at finding things. For example: 1. Find a way. One always exists. Even when you’re tired as hell, broke as a joke or completely out of ideas. How many answers are you willing to accept? 2. Find economic buyers. Everyone else is a waste of your…

“When passion is involved, the rules change.” That sentence is NOT a scientifically proven fact. That sentence is NOT a Wikipedia entry. That sentence is NOT a statistic. Good. I don’t believe in statistics. Statistics prove NOTHING. Statistics are fabricated pieces of bullshite that people manipulate to make themselves look better. I believe in EXPERIENCE … because it is founded upon TRUTH. And truth is currency. “When passion is…

I collect questions. At current, my database contains about five thousand of them. Some I read in books. Some I overhear in conversations. Some I just come up with out of thin air. And, regardless of their origin, the best part about collecting questions is that initial moment when you first come across one that profoundly penetrates you. Because you’re never the same again. Questions make us bigger. They’re…

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This week marks my Eight Year Nametag Anniversary. So I was thinking. Wearing a nametag everyday is a great opportunity to force yourself to practice your listening skills. EXAMPLE: The other day I was sitting on the floor at O’Hare, doing some writing. I would have sat on a chair, but airport outlets are like currency these days, so I took what I could get. Around 9:30 AM, a…