by Alan Briggs | Jul 20, 2019 | Archive
“How do I find time to write?” Every aspiring writer is asking this question. But every serial writer (those who have written over an extended time) has figured out how to write regularly. Writers find the time to write. It’s pretty simple, but it’s not easy. Could...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 13, 2019 | Archive
It may sound dirty, exhausting and transactional, but it doesn’t have to. If you are a leader who wants to grow into your full potential you need a network. I’m not forcing you to join a BNI group, schmooze at parties or sell your soul to get a future client....
by Alan Briggs | Jul 10, 2019 | Archive
I was struggling to control a classroom of first graders. My kids’ school invited me to speak about being a writer. It felt like I was asking a herd of raccoons to politely eat a dozen donuts. I asked them, “What job would you like to have when you grow...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 2, 2019 | Archive
Do you ever have those days when you’re just not feeling it creatively? I had one of those days recently. I had planned a writing block, prepared my mind on the topic and showed up early at a coffee shop. But some days you just don’t have “it”. I...
by Alan Briggs | Jun 25, 2019 | Archive
I can’t tell you the number of people I meet who say, “I’ve got this dream burning in my chest.” Then I bump into them a year or two later, and ask, “how’s that dream coming along?” only to find out they haven’t done a thing. Nada. Ideas are free,...
