by AnnSheybani | Jul 24, 2023 | 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 | Jul 9, 2023 | Life, Writing
I once had a conversation with an actor who wanted to write a book about public speaking. I’ll call her Gloria, even though that’s not her name. Gloria had figured out, thanks to years of professional training and experience, how to be comfortable on stage...
by AnnSheybani | Jun 26, 2023 | Life, Writing
I hate asking for help. I really do. And many of my clients have felt that way too. Until they recognized that writing a book on their own was harder than they thought or that they just didn’t have the time, given their myriad responsibilities. As a culture,...
by AnnSheybani | Jun 18, 2023 | Life, Writing
A while back, one of my friends questioned my penchant for voluntarily placing myself in situations where I could get hurt, for “manufacturing fear”. The world provides enough danger already, why go out looking for more? She was referring to mountain...
by AnnSheybani | Apr 10, 2023 | Life, Writing
Over the weekend, as I was perusing the New York Times, I came across an article about some actress I’ve never heard of who was willing to share six random pictures stored in her camera, pictures which would more or less sum up her past year. Like I said, I...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 30, 2023 | Life, Writing
I’m at a stage in life and in business that requires me to kill some old habits. Oh, being frugal and learning to do it all on my own has gotten me here, but it won’t get me where I want to go. I know that. Maybe you do too. Which is where this story comes...
