Regarding Metaphors
I live my life largely through metaphors — it’s the natural result of having read a lot of Ray Bradbury books. Metaphors are a great way to teach certain concepts — but in a lot of ways, our world is … Continue reading →
Superstar Writers, Apply Here
Last year, I was invited by my dear friends Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta to be a guest speaker/presenter/panelist at the 2012 Superstars Writing Seminar. This year, I have the honor of being the first guest presenter to be … Continue reading →
A Credo
Our lives are mythologies. We may believe they are small, and at times, insignificant — but no one’s life really is. Every life is significant, and every detail of those lives is important to someone. That’s a mythology — a … Continue reading →
The Value of One’s Tribe
For an individual who makes a living producing creative work, one of the most important concerns should be the building of one’s Tribe. What that means is finding those people whose values, beliefs, and interests resonate with those of one’s … Continue reading →
The True Measure
The true measure of a leader can be determined not by counting the number of followers they have, but by counting the number of people they serve. The true worth of a leader can be measured by counting the number … Continue reading →
Six Steps To Greatness
1) Think about all the great things you would try if you knew you would not fail. 2) Realize that the reason you have not tried is because you are afraid you might fail. 3) Consider that all that is … Continue reading →
A James Owen Primer
Thanks to my new friends Larry and Robin at WOCA radio in Ocala, Florida, and their gracious plug for this website (and kind suggestion for listeners to buy Drawing Out The Dragons here instead of from Amazon, which I’m totally … Continue reading →
Becoming Your Greater Self
Most things that are true also aren’t very complicated. One truth which is easy to grasp but harder to implement involves the concept of self-improvement. Most people waste huge swaths of their lives trying to work out all the ways … Continue reading →
Keep Turning Pages
Some Meditations need no explanation or embellishment. Some truths are simply self-evident. This one is.
Continue reading →True Things
A favorite quote, on a card I keep on display in my office: “They came to sit and dangle their feet off the edge of the world, & after awhile they forgot everything but the good and true things they … Continue reading →