A scout mindset is an important skillset in today's culture of division, "alternate" facts, and information overload. But I was struck by how many of the tools Galef provides apply to authors and the way we construct books. Read more →

We know it's not easy. As they say, if it was easy everybody would do it. And you'd have that book inside you published already. The herding cats analogy came to me as I was reading Building a Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen, by Donald Miller,... Read more →

In this edition of Marginalia, we’ll be digging into some of the lessons – and mysteries – from our earliest ancestors as they developed the ability to tell stories. And consider how that evolution may guide us in telling our own stories about ourselves and our businesses. My scribbled thoughts... Read more →

[A version of this post first appeared in our weekly newsletter, which of course you should sign up for. > > > >] I called this entry "manufactured marginalia" because a client had asked whether they should add their book to the IngramSpark platform in addition to Amazon's KDP (Kindle... Read more →

We'd all like to be known as wise, right? And deserve the label. So whether or not you're thought of as wise right now, this post will show you how to recognize wisdom and how you can gain more of it over time. Read more →

If learning -- along with creativity and innovation -- requires connecting the dots, where do the dots come from? Read more →