Killing birds with one stone

Killing birds with one stone

I think about my arch nemesis–efficiency–a lot when I’m on a mountain.  Day in and day out, carrying one load up to a higher camp, going back down for another.  Breaking camp in the morning, setting it back up all over again at night....
The Anxiety Series: Part III

The Anxiety Series: Part III

Last we met, I was telling you about the client manuscripts I was reading, all of which deal with anxiety. I thought these three different authors and their three different approaches will demonstrate that you can take a common topic and come at it with a (valuable)...
The Anxiety Series: Part II

The Anxiety Series: Part II

If you remember, I had my nose in a number of client manuscripts, all of which deal with anxiety. I thought these three different authors and their three different approaches will demonstrate that you can take a common topic and come at it with a (valuable) unique...
The Anxiety Series: Part 1

The Anxiety Series: Part 1

I’ve had my nose in a number of client manuscripts lately, all of which deal with anxiety. One is the work of a doctor who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, who views the subject from the perspective of a trained psychologist. Another is that of a doctor...
The trolls WILL come

The trolls WILL come

I’m smack dab in the middle of a big Masterclass promotion. ( I probably don’t have to tell you this because, at this writing, you’ve no doubt received 250 emails from me and would very much like for me to cut the shit.) And I’m amazed at all...
You can always spot the newbies

You can always spot the newbies

Walt and I flew to the highlands of Scotland for a long weekend.  (Not a big deal if you live in Ireland, by the way, so don’t be too impressed.) Our goal was to climb Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Being experienced mountain climbers, we...