Stephen Brand

Most Influential Authors in American Literature

The American literary landscape is as vast as the country’s yawning physical dimensions stretching...

For the Love of Podcasts

Listen. There’s a way to learn and be entertained, while accomplishing necessary tasks. There’s a...

Healing Your Homesickness

So you’ve done it—you’ve packed up your things, gotten your documents squared away, boarded a...

Embracing Imperfection

Many artists and performers are perfectionists to a fault, and this both propels them to glory and...

How Recording Yourself Speaking Can Improve Your Speech & Listening

When we speak, we use a lot of our brainpower1. Our minds race to find information, feelings, and...