Tracy Winchell

Hey Reader! By popular demand” is such a schtick. Reminds me of outrageous claims and promises that are so silly they're funny. Remember the Old School Ronco TV commercial that promises “set it and forget it” cooking products? Lots of personal development books promise buying their product will...

Hey Reader! Hope you’ve had a good week. This week I started doing a bit of digital maintenance that I hope makes for a much improved experience for you. I’m a little late with the newsletter I promised from last week, and I thank you for your patience.​ Last week you considered a...

Hey Reader! It's a gorgeous day here in western Arkansas, and I'm outside listening to a mockingbird chattering atop a tall tree and a robin chirping warnings in a nearby bush. Both are protecting nests. Incidentally, I'm always amazed at how a fierce mockingbird can sound like there are a dozen...

Hey Reader! How does your Today Self compare against the Future Self you imagined 90 days ago? Your identity isn’t necessarily what you do every day. Habit psychology teaches the science of changing self and that what we do shapes your identity. However, habits are only part of the process. Being...

Hey Reader! Thank you for understanding the unexpected hiatus from this weekly newsletter. I'm back in your inbox to share 3 bits of news. 1. UPDATE: The Ultimate Guide to Purposeful Self-Growth in a BASB Structure We apologize for the delay if you expected The Ultimate Guide to Purposeful...

Hey Reader! As much as you value self-growth, busyness too often intervenes. Rather than respond to the “journal” section of your daily page, you skip past it on the way to “real” thinking. Why? Journaling doesn’t give you a narrow-enough constraint to respond in a sentence or two. You have no...

Hey Reader! This is a tough topic. It's why it's late. I thought long and hard before hitting the send button. Ultimately, I decided the questions I’ve asked for the past fifteen years have tremendous practical value. I pray that sharing the rawness of my grief conveys that I fully understand how...

Hey Reader! We've had snow here this week! About 3 inches or so, which is rare in along the Arkansas River. It has been beautiful out here in the country and away from fender-bender pile-ups. Let's talk digital thoughts, shall we? Hard to believe it's been 3 years since I started journaling in a...