Author: Colleen Watson

The elevator pitch, a well known staple in the business world, is not something most writers think applies to them. Most writers are wrong. Just as you should have a short and sweet answer to “What do you do?” and “Whose your ideal client?” you must have one for thee …

Accountability matters. It pays to make sure people know your plans, so you follow through on your promises or face public censure. Scientific studies prove it. Don’t believe me, click here (find studies). This lead me to try accountability buddies, with limited success. Follow through is that issue, that and …

I have long hair There are certain acts, simple and everyday, that none the less provide a reset to your entire mood. For some it’s ironing or cooking. Some putter around a garden or take a walk. For me, the task that puts me right is washing my hair. I …

I wrote the first draft at what became this post in Starbucks-unmasked. Socially distant and all, but 100% sans mask. It felt…weird. Strange and decadent, but a relief all at the same time. At the time I thought, nice first step. Now, a few weeks and one vacation later, I …

Twenty five years ago, Rent exploded like a firework on Broadway. Twenty-five years ago, the picture of the leads on the cover of Time magazine lead me down the road toward become a rent-head, forcing me to give in to the overwhelming urge to get my butt on a plane …

I saw an article written by Adam Grant wrote in the New York Times, There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing. He described languishing as the ignored middle child of mental health. He describes it as “a sense of stagnation and emptiness.” He also gave me a …