Personal letter to the reader

Check out my selection of personal notes to the reader, including my latest hand-written year in reviews, AMA’s, announcements, and more.

Q&A: Which daily spiritual practices do I have?

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Q&A: What role do artists play in shaping social change?

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Q&A: Working with people you admire

Here's a transcript of my answer to a reader question about working with people you admire.

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Q&A: What do I consider the most valuable skill everyone should master?

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Q&A: What motivates me to write?

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Q&A: 3 pieces of advice I would give my younger self?

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Ask me about anything you would like to know about me

In this Ask Me Anything blog, we discussed everything from dreams and life questionings, to the most useless thing I ever bought.

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A powerful poem by Amanda Gorman that calls for unity

The young poet Amanda Gorman took the stage at the inauguration of Joe Biden earlier this month. She delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb”, and as befits a good storyteller she found a way to communicate a powerful message of unity and togetherness that reached not only the U.S., but far across the globe. Read the transcript of the full poem below.

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A book hub of nonfiction books you can’t put down

A book hub where curiosity and meaningful conversations can flourish.

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The parable of the blind men and the elephant

I came to notice that elephants are often used as a metaphor in the various short stories that are in circulation. The short story called The elephant rope that I…

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