by AnnSheybani | Feb 10, 2019 | Life, Reading
I bring this post back every few years, usually after a worry-filled conversation I’ve had with a friend or client. Sometimes one of these nice people need the reminder that worry is an utter waste of time, sometimes it’s me. I just got back from climbing...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 21, 2019 | Life, Writing
Here’s the the thing about elite warriors like Jeff Orr, one of my most favoritest clients: They know how to handle stress, manage lots of vital data coming at them fast, and pick out high-yield targets from the blur. One of the keys to their success is the...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 3, 2018 | Life
The trail was 45-minutes long. One of those long, windy black diamond numbers over steep moguls, through unconsolidated snow. My bindings were acting up. One turn, two, and my ski would fall off. Walt was getting frustrated. Down on his hands and knees for the...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 25, 2018 | Life, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
This is a guest post from my friend, Patrick Combs. Patrick Combs. He was one of those chance encounters that changed the course of our lives. Walt had crossed paths with him on Facebook, bought an extra conference ticket from him, and off the relationship went, down...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 18, 2018 | Life
When I was a kid, we’d sit as a family at the dining room table for Thanksgiving and my heart would sink at the sight of the kitchen I’d be expected to clean. Potatoes dripping from the mixer blades onto the floor; the cast iron skillet on the stove top, both of them...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 29, 2018 | Life, Reading, Writing
This is precisely what will happen to you once you have a polished book out in the world. I’m telling you, it’ll blow your mind. I received an email from one of my writing clients the other day. I adore Alex because her mind is so expansive, so...
