When people ask me what I did to launch my writing career into a successful and rewarding experience… one thing always pops into my mind: the power of relationships! In 2014, I made the decision to become a travel writer and I bought GEP’s online course. It had all...

“You can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” – Napoleon Hill Sharing what you know in networking groups for travel writers builds your identity as a professional travel journalist, shapes relationships, and keeps you visible. However, without...

“When people join groups where change seems possible, the potential for that change to occur becomes more real.” – Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
 More and more studies are showing that if you want to succeed at doing something, you should find a community of...

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. In high school, I read...

“What’s it like to be blind?” the boy asked me. I had been selected to speak to a group of teens in an Atlanta juvenile detention center. The hope was that I might inspire them to make better choices when dealing with adversity and challenges. These were tough kids,...