Great Deals, Dueling Writers, and More

Jim Markus hosts Frugal Living, a podcast for smart shoppers and savers. He works as an editor at Brad’s Deals, where he evaluates and negotiates deals for bargain hunters. Jim is also a writer, game developer, and event producer. He founded The Secret Society of Writing Duelists (and cofounded The Ink & Blood Dueling Society),Continue reading “Great Deals, Dueling Writers, and More”

Hanukkah Special

Moshe Mikanovsy visits Story~Power again to help us understand the Holiday of Hanukkah. In product management,  Moshe started his career on the engineering side, specifically within the enterprise real-time B2B software space. He fell in love with product management after seeing the gap that existed between what customers wanted and what engineering produced. Moshe enjoysContinue reading “Hanukkah Special”

Giving Thanks!

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” ~ Brené Brown For those of us in the United States, this is Thanksgiving Day weekend. Like some of our holidays, it’s a bit dubious because we celebrate on the backsContinue reading “Giving Thanks!”

Grief Doesn’t End, It Changes

Julee Balko has been a Creative Director, brand builder, and content creator for years – while mothering and lassoing her three crazy daughters in her spare time. But she’s always wanted to be a “real” writer – the kind who has a book with her name on it. “The Things We Keep” is her firstContinue reading “Grief Doesn’t End, It Changes”

Communication Lessons

“My belief is that communication is the best way to create strong relationships.” ~ Jada Pinkett Smith “If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it–through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to expressContinue reading “Communication Lessons”