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...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 23, 2023 | Life, Writing
“Jealousy,” according to writer Anne Lamott, “ is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are probably going to have to deal with it, because some wonderful, dazzling successes are going to...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 24, 2022 | Life, Writing
I grew up with ZERO understanding of process. I chalk this up to the alcoholic dynamic that played out in our household. One minute–OK, this would go on for hours, but who’s counting– my father would be drinking and raging, tearing into my mother, sending the family...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 14, 2022 | Life, Reading, Writing
Deb Feder is a business development coach and strategist who helps lawyers and professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations and changing the way we view productivity for professionals. She’s also a righteous bad ass. I LOVE...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 10, 2022 | Life, Writing
I have this really wise friend who also happens to be a clinical psychologist specializing in the science of change. Sometime last year, she started sending out these short videos to her mailing list. I find myself watching them while I eat lunch because they calm me...