The Power of Intention

I was fried. I had once loved my job leading business-writing seminars. But after too many days standing in front of corporate managers from 8:00 to 5:00, entertaining them, educating them and practically willing them to write better—well, it had gotten old. And the luxury of room-service had long been overshadowed by an aching desire to sleep in my own bed. It was definitely time for a change.
I had learned through study and personal experience that if you want to do something great, you have to start with a clear intention. So I sat down one day with paper and pen at hand, closed my eyes, and asked myself what I really wanted to do with my life. The answer came easily and quickly: I wanted to speak—not about how to write a better business letter, but how to View the rest of this article