My primary goal as a writer is to entertain the reader. My secondary goal is to educate and edify. Occasionally I write something that might qualify as “self-help.” Sometimes a reader will tell me that a column has helped them and will help a lot of people.
I don’t know if I’ve helped a lot of people. I go by the “Rule of One.” If one of my columns helps just one single person, then all my time and effort has been worth it.
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