I’m Joel, and I’m on a mission to Encourage, Edify and Inspire. I write short, mostly-useful essays for people who want to live more thoughtful, empathetic lives. I believe that we must serve and be useful to those around us, and that even a small
You’re a serious, ambitious creative. Whatever form your work takes—writing, film, comics, audio, design, performance, teaching, consulting, speaking—it’s the well of energy that you draw on to make your life meaningful.
You’ve got big, am…
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