Lessons in Subversive LeadershipIn 2018, my co-op faced a momentous decision. A developer wanted to pay us $53 million in order to build a gigantic skyscraper abutting our…Nov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
Katinka and the TrollNote: I was traveling with some friends in Norway back in 1998. Norwegian folklore involves trolls and other assorted mythical creatures…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Step Out Into The ColdIt was a cold winter night twenty years ago. I was sitting in the living room at my sister’s house. A fire was crackling in the fireplace…Feb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
The Zero-Sum Republican GameI didn’t expect any cathartic moment as I watched the House Impeachment deliberations. I sought only one thing — a glimmer of hope that…Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019
‘Deus Ex Machina’ Saves the Day“Drama” isn’t a word you’d normally associate with the work of a writing coach. While the work is challenging and rewarding, it is…Nov 20, 2019Nov 20, 2019