The Pie I quadruple-checked my backpack. My folder. My paperwork and business cards. All there. I sat on my hand for a few seconds – didn’t want it to be either cold or sweaty when shaking hands. No way I was going to do something embarrassing for a third time. “Two-minutes warning for 10:15 appointments,”…
“Dear Daniel,” the email preview read. “Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately…” Why did Outlook have to include the word unfortunately in its preview? I didn’t have to open the message to know it was a rejection. The literary agent had been so positive in our meeting. I thought I’d done everything right. I sent…
One of my favorite dialogues from the show Friends was when Joey calls something a “Moo Point.” When pressed by a stunned Rachael, he explains “Yeah, a moo point. It’s like a cow’s opinion. It doesn’t matter.” The exchange sounds like something the great baseball player Yogi Berra would have said. Somehow, it actually makes…
Self-Doubt Ever ask yourself “What in the blazes made me think I could do this?” You might be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. All excited about a new hobby, job, or business venture, you dashed right into the froth of the ocean. But now you’re floundering, trying to figure out how to keep your head above…