Make Local Connections Before You Shoot for the Stars
“Connections are everything.” It’s a common phrase students hear in high school and college, and
J.P. Pressley
J.P. Pressley is a graduate of Lindenwood University's MFA in Writing Program, a former college lecturer, and an all around storyteller working as an Editor at a marketing agency by day and as a Creative Writer and Filmmaker by night.
Ignore People? You Might Be Ignoring the Better You Too
Rude as it may seem without context, it’s become common to ignore people. Athletes, office
Alone Time Should Be a High Priority
Twenty-four hours is a lot of time. Yet each day often races by. Whether it’s
Build the Confidence to Do Things By Yourself
Afraid to go to a movie theater by yourself? Or to eat lunch in the
Make Sure You Set Long-Term Goals
It can be easy to overfocus on the present and ignore the future. At times,
Time to Give Up Giving Up
My parents had a strict rule when it came to sports, other extracurriculars, and really