How to Cast Memorable Characters

How to Cast Memorable Characters

I think the garbage man wants me to say Hi to him. I met Johann the first time he emptied my waste bin. That’s when Johann told me he befriended a man who used to flip him off each week. And by befriended, one week, the man no longer flipped off Johann. Prior to that...
The One Lie You Must Stop Telling Yourself Today

The One Lie You Must Stop Telling Yourself Today

“You shouldn’t have said the truth.” That’s what my wife declared after I shared this story with her… THE SUMMER BEFORE YESTERDAY I’d just finished helping a wonderful family load up their moving truck. That’s when I offered handshakes, hugs, and the parting words of...
Be Thankful (Even If You’re a Robot)

Be Thankful (Even If You’re a Robot)

I earned a speeding ticket, went home, and wept. The ticket and tears were unrelated. It was heartbreak that spawned my waterworks. The day was February 19, 2014, and it went down like this… I dropped off my kids at school and started the drive home. Within three...