New year, new video. Enjoy!
Bird by Bird

Here’s a short video on breaking down seemingly insurmountable tasks into smaller pieces… taking any project step by step. And if you haven’t read Bird by Bird, it’s fantastic. I dare say “essential” for writers, but Lamott is so good, anyone can benefit from her insights on life.
Do the Thing…
Don’t have the energy to do what you want to do? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Do the thing and you will get the energy to do the thing.”
Keep Moving!
On this week’s Kniss Connection video, I compare our life path to walking a trail… only occasionally do we see the markers that assure us we’re headed in the right direction. To get to the next trail marker, we need to keep moving.
Building Up or Tearing Down
The power of edification in your thoughts and words…
Synchronicity
Kniss Connection: I’ve given you a little blurb on synchronicity, and I challenge you to notice it in your life this week!
Being Human
I met my friend Sean Stephenson at his office today and couldn’t resist giving him a hard time about being a Sox fan. I grew up on the north side of Chicago, so my allegiance remains with the Cubs, even though I haven’t followed baseball in years. Throughout our conversation Sean, being Sean, asked some [...]
Blog Challenge: What did you start this year that you’re proud of?
from Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 Blog Challenge The Question: What did you start this year that you’re proud of? I recently started “Kniss Connection,” a weekly video series to kick start the week with a positive perspective. I spend a couple minutes talking about a particular topic each week; it’s quick and easily accessible. [...]