Space Shot. How to Die a Little Bit to Live a Little More
Now that my days in Rome are numbered before our impending move to Myanmar this summer, I find myself thinking quite a bit about the spaces we inhabit and the nature of change. Back in Swansea, Massachusetts in the early 1990’s I once sat in Spanish class in a...
Simple Crowdfunding Advice That Will Boost Your Campaign
This is not your usual crowdfunding advice Listen, if you are like me you probably have a virtual library of books, bookmarked self-help articles, video courses, and more resources waiting to be opened and digested, claiming to have the all-powerful answers bursting...
8 Easy Ways to Experience the World From the Comfort of Home
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world, gaping in awe at faraway lands, speaking exotic languages, and experiencing other cultures? Sometimes it's not always possible to leave...
Are You Really Moving There? Echoes of Myanmar
So now it’s official (though the date is still to be confirmed). My family is going to be moving to Myanmar sometime within the next few months. It’s funny the reaction you get from people when you say it out loud. Unlike the immediate delight and even envy when you...
How to Amplify Your Message in the Abyss and Reach Millions
Boost Your Next Crowdfunding Campaign, Book Launch, or Message By Using the Free Online Tool: Thunderclap (Post Updated: January 11, 2019) *Please note, both programs are no longer available. Thunderclap recently joined Headtalker in closing in July of 2018 because it...
Free at Last: Live, Love, and Work Abroad
This small excerpt from my forthcoming book, Free At Last: Live, Love, and Work Abroad as a 21st Century Global Citizen comes from Chapter 1: Bringing the World to You. --- When I was firmly planted in my hometown of Swansea, Massachusetts for the better part of 18...
How to Make Your Blog Posts Go Viral With This Simple Free Tool
Ready to Go Viral? The average web visitor only spends 7 seconds browsing any given web page. This is why it's SO important that you choose the right words that will help grab attention and get people interested in your blog posts, articles, books, courses, videos,...
Episode #14: Daily Afri-mations. Animating Ethiopia (Student Work!)
Student Work From Animation and Multimedia Storytelling So just about one month has gone by since I last set foot at Addis Ababa University. As I sit here now back in Rome compiling student work together to the music of popular Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro, I think...
The Best Self Improvement Tool You Need to Have: Make a “Stop-Do” List
What are you currently doing that is no longer serving you? What are you doing that makes you feel tired or stressed instead of energized and invigorated? It's time to make a "Stop-Do" list. Today I start teaching for...
7 Productivity Hacks That Will Make You a Better Udemy Instructor
I recently wrote a (helpful, I'm told) post called 8 Things I Learned Teaching Online That Will Make You a Better Udemy Instructor. My goal was to help others starting out with online teaching, particularly on the largest online learning platform, Udemy. Today I...