Kristin Hatcher writes, and she inspires others to write. Kristin lifts lessons from daily events, challenges, victories, quiet reflections, others’ work, and life itself, helping her help others hone their craft and fulfill their dream to write a book. Kristin understands the connections between writing, learning, leading, and teaching, and her insights can support your desire to begin writing, stick with it, and make a difference for someone else along the way.
Show Notes
3:10 – the value of questions
3:20 – the portability of questions
3:40 – questions bring people together (questions can lead to community)
4:10 – ask yourself, “What’s one question I want to carry into the next twelve months?”
5:35 – does everyone have a story to tell?
6:35 – you have a story and there are many ways to convey it
7:30 – writing is a way of trying on ideas
8:35 – “Do I consider myself to be a teacher?”
9:30 – countless opportunities to learn
10:25 – some of the most profound learning occurs when teaching and learning (and those roles) are blurred
11:05 – from a small diary, to journaling, to blogs, to personal essays
12:25 – the definition of “published”
13:35 – “Am I a writer? Am I an author?”
14:10 – writing is a continual act of self-authorization
14:55 – Writing and its parallel to the question, “Are you a runner?”
16:40 – two options to get started on your writing journey
16:55 – another use for junk mail
17:55 – write with another person
18:40 – noticing the impulse to write
19:40 – ten minutes a day fits into real life
20:40 – accompaniment - someone walking alongside us, and vice-versa
21:35 – “None of us should be left alone with our bad writing.”
24:35 – reaching for goals in the great outdoors - pushing the limits
25:05 – Brainstorm Road – a structure to accomplish a Dream Project
26:40 – not necessarily (or only) becoming a writer, but becoming the kind of person who can write a book
27:45 – stories and questions, plus seeing the individual, are part of being a great teacher
28:20 – an art teacher who painted the cast on my arm
29:45 – my dad leading me through questions and stories
30:00 – Tommy and Teresa Turtle
31:20 – tremendous respect for teachers – thank you
32:00 – if you feel compelled to write, you can do it
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Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats
Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.