When my book came out earlier this year, I realized it was time to update my author speaking page. When I created my website a few years ago, I just put up a simple page with a picture of me speaking at an event with a microphone in my hand. Next to it was one…
When Evangelization Feels Like Proselytization, It Probably Is
For many people, “evangelization” is a scary word. It gives them a weird feeling in their stomach and it basically flies in the face of contemporary culture. Many people view evangelization (sharing the message and experience of Jesus Christ) with proselytization (attempts to persuade people to join a religion). As a catechist, teacher, and evangelizer,…
When Facebook Comments Trigger a Voice in Your Head
First, let’s be clear, that Voice in our heads–the one that causes us to be irritable, angry, afraid, and sad–is not us. It sounds like our voice, but it is not us. I’m incredibly guilty of trying to do everything on my own, of trying to be perfect and find the perfect life. As a…
How Do Authors Write Books? A Non-linear Book Writing Process
How do you eat an elephant? The answer is relatively the same for writing a book. How do authors write books? One word at a time. But where do you get started? I suppose all writers and artists have to figure this out on their own. I must have blocked it out of my memory in the…
Our Tribe: A Worksheet Inspired by Seth Godin
Reading Seth Godin’s blog post this morning (“Actually, they’re not yours“) inspired me to create a worksheet to help us think of our tribes in the right way. Authors, entrepreneurs, musicians, marketers, and businesspeople seem to be thinking of their tribes in the wrong way. Download the Our Tribe Worksheet. We make a mistake when…
