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Why You Should Show Your Work

​I often encourage myself and other people to show our work. I enjoy letting others peek behind the scenes and share with them the messy, fresh-baked drafts. I take great pleasure in sharing the process with people—not just the final…

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How I Put Together My Newsletter

Every two weeks, I sit down to curate my newsletter---it’s a mix of ideas, recommendations, and little sparks of inspiration that I hope will brighten your day. It's also one of my favorite rituals, a mix of poking around, mulling…

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More Tiny Bits, Now Twice A Month

I’m happy to announce that I’m upgrading my publishing frequency.

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Q&A: What’s a Quiet Cause I Wish More People Cared About?

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to this month’s thoughtful reader's question about overlooked philanthropic causes. Hey Lisanne, is there a cause you care deeply about that doesn't get the…

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Here are my answers to reader’s questions about philanthropy

Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and the AMAs are always a joy to me because they give me a sense of what this community of readers is up to.…

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Strange Pride

  There’s a strange pride in being agreed with. We say the obvious thing, to the obvious crowd, and mistake the reaction for impact. Applause feels like proof. Likes feel like traction. But agreement is cheap when everyone in the…

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My Favorite Feminist Books

For this list of my favorite feminist books, I've chosen titles that I think are worth reading. I especially enjoy books that have themes of feminism woven into them—so much so that the titles below touch on the topic rather…

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My answers to reader’s questions about myself

Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and the AMAs are always a joy to me because they give me a sense of what this community of readers is up to.…

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Q&A: How do I handle criticism?

Every month, I publish an answer to a reader’s question. Here’s a transcript of my answer to the reader’s question about how I handle criticism. Hey Lisanne, how do you handle criticism? How do you feel when others are critical…

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My answers to personal questions from readers

Every month, I post one answer to a reader’s question. I’ve answered many questions by now, and I always enjoy doing these Q&A's, because they give me a sense of what this community of readers is up to. Below you’ll…

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