Just read that Larry Smith has come out with a new book: The Best Advice in Six Words. My favorite quote from his original Six-Word Memoirs came from Nora Ephron: “Secret of Life: marry an Italian.”

I love the concept of capturing a wealth of images and ideas in a few pithy words. Loving it and being able to do it are two different things. I could use an editor. I’m often too wordy for my own good.

But today, I’m going to try. My advice:

Take your child out to lunch.