Writing better news satire headlinesIn order to find written news satire, you used to have to go to The Onion or The New Yorker. Most of the stories were generalized because…Jan 16, 20181Jan 16, 20181
My 8-month old baby dances and now I don’t know what to believeMy tiny 8-month-old daughter, who just learned how to stand and walk independently, can dance.Dec 15, 2017Dec 15, 2017
3 tips for writing better satireI should start by saying that I’m not the final authority on what good satire is. I’m just using my own definition. That means that, while…Oct 24, 20171Oct 24, 20171
How to be a tourist in your own cityI visited Paris, France during my senior year of high school. And like any good tourist, I patronized local restaurants, cafes, and…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
How I learned to shut up and accept a complimentI’ve always had a turbulent relationship with direct praise. Just like everyone else, I enjoy validation. I just haven’t had an easy time…Oct 17, 2017Oct 17, 2017
There’s no such thing as willpower. Here’s what you can do about it.When I went through Army training, I saw a lot of people quit or fail. Most of the guys who washed out during Basic Training were in poor…Oct 13, 20171Oct 13, 20171
Why I got a creative writing master’s degree when everyone says you shouldn’tNo, I wasn’t bamboozled into getting my postgraduate education in creative writing. I knew exactly what I was doing. I already had a…Oct 11, 20172Oct 11, 20172
I hated marketing as a kid. Now I’m a marketing strategist.I remember seeing commercials for Doritos and Mountain Dew in the 90’s. They got me so pumped up with all their intense images and cool…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
The difference between soreness and injury… physically and mentallyI’ve always hated the quote “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”Oct 7, 2017Oct 7, 2017
Validate your enemies. It’ll help you win.You get passionate about your point of view. At some point, it turns into a heated argument with someone who feels differently from you…Oct 6, 2017Oct 6, 2017