Tag Archives: Learned Optimism

What Happens When You No Longer Play Small in the World

About twenty years ago, I grew a set of larger-than-normal nuts and decided to write and perform characters. Each character was bright, witty,  and interesting with something to say. Each character was also a personality that would have been denied the opportunity to share their story -to live and speak. The powers that be tried… Read More »

The Number 1 Reason Relationships Fail (And What to Do About It)

Most of us lie all the time. My friends and acquaintances who were brought up outside of the United States have a very different approach to love, relationships and friendships. It is their approach to communicating and commitment that I model when examining and making attempts to deepen and enrich my interactions with others. While… Read More »