I just blanked out my “About” page, formerly called “Insight” and many more versions before that. It’s time I changed the content and not just the name. When I started lap31 (the original name before i renamed it to 13apples), I knew exactly what I wanted this site to be about. It was about my experiences and my thoughts about winning in a race called life. The metaphor (or is it a simile? (or is it an analogy?)) at the time was Formula 1 racing and the all time race leader, Michael Schumacher, and the difference between racing with a podium finish in mind or being lapped.

Times have changed. While the essence of this site is still about leadership and excelling in it, I think its time to revisit my message to you.

This page is going to be LEGEN…wait for it…DARY — a Barney Stinson quote.

I spent almost an hour at the Writer’s Reference section at Barnes & Noble today. Flipped through many books to find the right one. I couldn’t. Is the book that would help me get past my writer’s block the right one for me? Is it the one that shares experiences from established writers along with their tricks and techniques? Fiction or non-fiction? Should I follow Stephen King’s footsteps? What should I do? Where do I start? What is it that I want?

I want to write a book and get it published someday (soon?). I want to be known as an author, maybe even retire as one. Not sure what i would write about though. Leadership? Management? Fiction? It’s too early to decide.

What about skills? How do I learn the skills? Are skills important? Do first time authors work on developing their skills first?

Reading is a skill writers must have and I am weak at that. Maybe that’s where I will begin. Depth of knowledge, as it was pointed out to me recently, is important or maybe even missing.

I guess I will start there then.