Did you know there is an opposite phenomenon to the placebo effect? It’s called the nocebo effect (Latin for "I shall harm”).

What is your earliest memory? I have been writing a book about my childhood for several years now. Initially, it was difficult to recall specific events.

Have you lost friends over politics? Did you initiate it? If so, why? “A large-scale study published in PNAS Nexus found that 37% of Americans reported losing a relationship with a friend, family member, romantic partner, or coworker because of political differences.“

Ted Turner is dead. youtu.be/wCy0vAUvkkE?...

Faith in Flux is available on Amazon.com and ships to Canada.

Happy Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you.

Is AI remake slop is coming to a theater near you? Imagine your favorite movie with its final sequence altered using AI that totally changes the original ending. Would you re-watch a popular movie with an AI altered ending perceived as better?

Any writers on BlueSky right now? Quick question: What keeps you writing when life feels like it’s in flux? My new book, Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom, just dropped... pictured here with the journey's symbols: faith, service, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Faith in Flux released today. Click the link in my profile or go directly to Amazon to purchase a.co/d/030I8itS

Are you having an existential crisis? “A Talker Research survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 32% say they’re currently experiencing an existential crisis, with younger adults far more likely to feel that way than older generations. 37% say their entire lives feel out of their control.”

Do you use AI? Try this FORCE technique to avoid sycophant LMM responses. Source: “The reason AI won’t tell you you’re wrong - until you do this “ by enovairpartners on YouTube youtu.be/F4GmBmUJuGI?...

Have you seen a comet or a bright meteor/fireball in 2026? If not, you’re in luck: April’s major meteor shower, the Lyrids, peaks tonight (Wed night / Thu morning)! Per the @nytimes.com, between January and March there were 40 fireballs seen by 50 or more people with 33 causing sonic booms.

Does anyone on BlueSky still post on X? The hypocrisy with X’s algorithm is really annoying.

Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom Release date - May 1, 2026 What does it look like to lead with unshakable faith when everything around you is changing? *trailer made with Grok Imagine and Canva

What does it look like to lead with unshakable faith when everything around you is changing? New release May 1, 2026. cook-publications.mailchimpsites.com

Do you remember the price of gas when you learned to drive?⛽️ It may not have been as cheap as you remember when adjusted for inflation. 🤔 AAA reports today’s USA national average is $4.16. Sources: see images

NASA’s Artemis II mission photographs are incredible. The first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years does not disappoint. #artemis #moon

Happy April Fool's Day! 🃏 What is the origin of this jovial day? While today it’s best known for practical jokes, its exact origins are unclear. Two popular theories trace back to Ancient Rome and 16th-century France. #AprilFools #AprilFoolsPranks #FunFacts

Arguing with AI like @Grok reminds me of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy BBC Radio 4 program. #HitchhikersGuide #LLM #DontPanic

Do you feel free to voice your opinion on a college campus? My new 𝕏 Article discusses Faculty Free Speech and Academic Freedom on USA Campuses. x.com/mwc_author/s...

Happy Palm Sunday! Today, Christians remember the crowds waving palm branches, shouting 'Hosanna!' as Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey as a humble king riding toward the cross. Wishing you a meaningful start to Holy Week. ✝️🌿 #PalmSunday #HolyWeek #MeditationsForModernMan

#WritingCommunity be honest… how many of your best ideas hit right before a project deadline? 😩 “You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. What mood is that? Last-minute panic.” - Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin And Hobbes #WritersLife #FridayVibes

What type of leader are you? Leadership: Legitimate and Illegitimate x.com/mwc_author/s...

Writers, did you read about the author whose book Shy Girl got pulled over AI allegations? Exactly why we need to keep sharing & celebrating human stories! Whether you're deep in revisions, celebrating a finished chapter, or just read something that blew your mind. #WritersLift #WritingCommunity

🍀 Did you know the 5th century AD Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish? Born in Britain, kidnapped by pirates, and escaped slavery; he then returned to Ireland to chase away the snakes 🐍(spoiler: there were none). #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDay #LuckyCharm #IrishPride #ShamrockSeason

💥 JFK ended every excuse: “Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men.” - John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th President of the United States Tag someone who needs this wake-up call today 👇 #JFK #MentalToughness #Strength #Leadership #NoExcuses

Happy Saturday, wordsmiths! 📖✍️ Drop your current WIP (title, genre, quick blurb?), a fave read, or a writing win in the replies - I’ll read every one, cheer you on, and RT some favorites! Let’s lift each other up this weekend ✨ #WritersLift #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #AmWriting

🖤 TODAY is Friday the 13th (again!) Do you consider it unlucky? • 13 people at the Last Supper (Judas vibes) + Jesus crucified on a Friday ☠️ • Norse legend: Loki crashes the party as the 13th guest… instant chaos ⚡ • Friday October 13, 1307: King Philip IV rounds up the Knights Templar 🛡️

I still catch myself thinking: “I wish I’d asked my dad or grandpa about this before it was too late.” 😔 That regret drove home one maxim that hits harder every year: “Every action is a choice - even if you choose not to act.” Drop your questions in the replies 👇 #Leadership #LifeLessons

😂 How has the World’s Funniest Joke aged after 24 years? In 2002 the massive LaughLab study (40,000+ jokes, nearly 2 million votes) crowned this #1: —— Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. Cont.

“It is better to fail in originality, than to succeed in imitation. He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great. Failure is the true test of greatness.” -Herman Melville, “Hawthorne and His Mosses” (1850) #writingcommunity #writerslift #amwriting

Any writers on BlueSky? 👋 Happy Saturday, wordsmiths! 📖✍️ Drop your current WIP (title, genre, quick blurb?), a fave read, or a writing win in the replies - I’ll read every one ✨ From Michael W. Cook, author #WritersLift #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity #AmWriting

Ever plan out your entire year only for the fates to grab the wheel saying ‘hold my beer’? “Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” - Allen Saunders (1899-1986), writer and cartoonist Mine is an unexpected EM trip. You?👇 #LifeQuotes #QuoteOfTheDay #EmbraceTheUnexpected

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” -Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy This quote reminds me how life (and our stories) have their own perfect plan. #storytime #HitchhikersGuide #writerslift

In just 3 words, Robert Frost summed up everything we need to remember about life: “It goes on.” Who needs this reminder today? Drop a ❤️ below and tag a friend who’s carrying heavy right now 👇 #LifeGoesOn #InspirationalQuotes #Resilience #Motivation #TuesdayThoughts #QuoteOfTheDay #PositiveVibes

🗳️ “Vote early and often” is the original self-roasting election slogan! Historian James Morgan traced it back to 1848 and John Van Buren (yes, that president’s son). #ElectionHistory #USHistory #PoliticalTrivia #DidYouKnow #HistoryNerd #VotingHistory #AmericanPolitics

Who eats eggs? 🍳 For generations, doctors warned about cholesterol. Health guidelines urged restraint. Millions swapped yolks for whites and wondered if breakfast was quietly killing them… #CholesterolMyth #HeartHealth #Eggs #NutritionScience #FoodMyths

📚🔥 #WritingCommunity impulse buy of the YEAR unlocked! Walked into Books-a-Million, spotted this gem on a sweet discount, and literally couldn’t leave without it. 😍 Can you guess the book from the back-cover blurb alone? 👀 #Mystery #WritersLift #BookDeals #AmReading #BookTwitter

Any writers on BlueSky? 👋 Happy Saturday! 📖✍️ Drop your WIP or fave read in the replies - let’s cheer each other on! #ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday #WritersCommunity #writerslift

Did you know? 💡 Honey NEVER spoils! -Archaeologists found pots of it in Egyptian tombs… 3,000+ years old and it was still perfectly edible. Drop a 👍 if this blew your mind! 🤯 #HoneyFacts #DidYouKnow #FunFactFriday #BeeMagic #AncientEgypt #FoodScience

Quote of the day: “Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” -Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005), ‘gonzo’ journalist #WritingCommunity #writerslift

Do you live in a deceitful state? “Americans tell an average of 11 lies per week…” #lies #fraud #scam studyfinds.com/most-deceitf...

It's Moon Monday again, that sacred day where we all pretend we're not just staring at the same giant dead rock we've been simp-ing for since the Stone Age. 🌙 #MoonMonday #Moon #Astronomy #Space #Tides #Science #MoonLovers #NightSky #FullMoonVibes

Ever read a quote, know it’s not true, but contemplate the Theseus' Paradox and identity? "Every single cell in the human body replaces itself over a period of seven years. That means there’s not even the smallest part of you now that was part of you seven years ago.” -Steven Hall, British author

Quote of the day: “You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus.” -Mark Twain (1835–1910), American writer and humorist #WritingCommunity #WritersLift #Motivation

How satisfied are you with your life right now? A new study of nearly 3,000 middle-aged & older: Sharing a home with a romantic partner boosts life satisfaction... but marriage itself adds zero extra spark if you're already living together. Mind blown? #Relationships #LifeSatisfaction #Marriage

When did you last truly play (just for the joy) with no goal, no productivity, no guilt? So tell me: What’s your adult play? #SelfCare #StressRelief #MentalWellness studyfinds.com/adults-who-p...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and reflection until Easter. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” -Ecclesiastes 3:20 #AshWednesday #Lent2026

Happy Presidents’ Day 🇺🇸 Officially Washington’s Birthday in federal law, today is colloquially known as Presidents’ Day to honor all U.S. presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. How do you mark Presidents’ Day? Drop your traditions below👇 #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington

❤️ Happy Valentine's Day! Its origins trace back to ancient Rome's Lupercalia fertility festival. It was later Christianized to honor St. Valentine, a priest martyred for secretly marrying couples. #ValentinesDay #History #Love