Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Featuring a freezing winter night, an AMC Concord, a Renault Encore that took a permanent French "lie-in," and a 35-mph speeding turtle. A look at the visceral panic of unexpected car trouble, and how a lifetime changes the way we handle the shock.
(A version of this story appeared on September 6, 2023 on The Heart Of The Matter. ) When I was a young kid, I was small for my age. We'd line up at the start of the year, smallest to the tallest, and I would always be one of the shortest boys in my class.... Continue Reading →
What if coming in second isn't failure, but preparation? A reflection on pee-wee football, Vince Lombardi's actual advice, and why effort is what truly moves us.
A childhood memory of seeing Star Wars in 1977 serves as a reminder of what the movie theater experience used to be—and why great storytelling will always beat empty Hollywood explosions.
I could see the car crash coming. It was right there in front of me—driving 100 mph and in slow motion. This is what happens when a high-stakes presentation becomes a corporate battlefield, complete with a smirking antagonist and a lifelong stutter determined to prove who’s boss.
Walking into a furniture showroom shouldn't feel like a high-stakes aerial dogfight, but tell that to the salespeople locking onto us at 50,000 feet. Here is what happens when an introvert who avoids eye contact and a wife who makes instant best friends brave the retail danger zone.
I'm usually the one asking the questions, so sitting on the interviewee side of the table? Yikes. Check out my chat with the wonderful Ortensia over at Truly Madly Ordinary.
What if corporate HR operated like a sports front office? Imagine getting blindsided by a mid-season trade from Lowe's to Home Depot for three cashiers and a player to be named later. Let's look at the cold business of sports trades—and why we should be glad the real world doesn't have a hot stove league.
In the weeks leading up to America's 250th Anniversary, politicians on the right and left, glory hounds, and attention seekers have all had their say. They've bathed themselves in the U.S. flag. Heck, the big apparel companies have gotten into the game too. They've plastered the stars and stripes on everything imaginable — shirts with... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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