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Good News!  Starting October 8, you can buy the Kindle version of THE TEN MINUTE COGNITIVE WORKOUT for only $0.99! This Promotion lasts only a few days.  CLICK HERE.

Whenever I hear someone say — “I only go to movies to be entertained” — I‘m disappointed. Good filmmaking is an art, and the function of art is to do much more than entertain. Ideally, art evokes a meaningful emotional … Continue reading →

I had no idea what lay ahead when I published THE TEN MINUTE COGNITIVE WORKOUT. I didn’t know that the craft of writing was only one tool in the writer’s toolkit. An important tool, but only one of many. Worse … Continue reading →

Sheila arrived at Zumba a bit late, but there was still a spot in the front row. It wasn’t her spot. Her spot was on the end of the front row. The far right end to be exact. But at … Continue reading →

There is much to do prior to December 25.  The Cognitive Workout can help. Select one or two tasks you would like to accomplish each day. Be realistic about what you can expect to do in one day. That morning … Continue reading →

You can listen to an Interview on East County Magazine’s weekly radio program, Bookshelf, in which I talk about THE TEN MINUTE COGNITIVE WORKOUT and other writing projects.  Simply click this link. http://www.kiwi6.com/file/oifui4r0pb

Before a threat becomes imminent and    To reduce feelings of stress        Write these Cognitive Workout statements and read them aloud:   I am remaining calm and relaxed.  I am outlining an evacuation plan.  I am thinking through my … Continue reading →

THE TEN MINUTE COGNITIVE WORKOUT is the 2013 Winner of the San Diego Book Award in the category ‘Psychology, Self-Help, and Medicine’. . *As with most competitions, you have to enter to win. http://www.sdbookawards.com/2014/06/21/2014-winners-announced/