I watched with horror, almost in slow motion, as my fist collided with the side of my Sifu’s face. Fortunately I’m still very new to the martial art of Wing Tsun, so I don’t pack enough power for a Paak Sau — a blocking technique — to hurt. … Which is probably why my instructor Sifu […]
Hi, I’m Hillary and I’m an upbeat, fun-loving person who’s occasionally convinced she can mold the universe to fit the shape of her will. As you might expect, this innate stubbornness is both a blessing for my clients and students, and a way to instantly triple my own workload. However… The benefit of this part […]
Something’s waiting for you: It was 3 AM in late December 2015. I was sitting on my childhood bed in my underwear because the AC was broken again. Of course. I was at my parent’s house in Florida for the Christmas holiday. And while I was supposed to be taking time off from work, I’d […]
(This post is an excerpt from The Wordshops, my copywriting course for unconventional entrepreneurs launching this September. Wanna know more? Drop me a line right here and you’ll be the first to hear when it rolls out.) In my second year of business, I hit on an awesome idea for an offering: 1–1 copywriting intensives […]
If I could send a letter to my 22 year old self, it would start like this: “Hey Me. It’s You. First: I love your flower skirt. Please don’t donate that one to Goodwill, you’ll regret it. Second: Listen, I know what everyone’s trying to tell you. They’re trying to gently explain that this writer […]
When I was younger, I went to school with an extraordinary dancer. In every style and step she was a sight to behold, with her effortless grace almost-impossible strength. My mother told me she’d be a prima ballerina someday, and I didn’t doubt it. When she’d so much as step onstage to rehearse, a hush […]
