Reading time: Less than 3 minutes Grammarly is a free app with a paid-for premium option. Is it worth spending the money for the more expensive option? One of my clients has a subscription to the grammar-checker service Grammarly. The basic function offered by Grammarly — identifying most spelling and grammar errors — is […]
Is it worth paying for Grammarly? Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute Being prepared is better than being scared when it comes to responding to the media… I was leading a workshop recently, on the topic of how to respond to the media, when I had a question I really hadn’t expected. “Is it an obligation
How to respond to the media Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute Are you interested in becoming a better presenter? Here’s one unusual tip: Leave more ‘holes’ in your speeches… I do a lot of presentations — some in person, the others online. (The online ones are always much harder!) And here is something I’ve always
Why you should leave ‘holes’ in your speeches Read More »
Reading time: Just over 1 minute Do you need an expert to help you or would you be better off seeking some insider knowledge? I happily invested in a new version of Dragon Dictation software about seven months ago. Why? My doctor had told me that less typing might help my
Why and how you should seek ‘insider knowledge’ Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute Could you improve the quality of your work? Consider the novel suggestion that you stop paying so much attention to what others think… Do you care too much about what others think of you? A recent blog post by Derek Sivers (pictured above) caused me to reflect on
How to improve the quality of your work Read More »
Reading time: Just over 1 minute Are you being undone by your own busy-ness? Here’s what some productivity experts have to say about the subject and what I have done to change my own working schedule as a result… Do you have any idea how busy you are? I know,
Is your busy-ness getting in the way of your work? Read More »
Reading time: Just over 1 minute If you ever do any media interviews it’s essential that you learn how to dress for TV. Here are some important tips… Are television cameras on their way to you? Here’s some advice about what not to wear. Avoid wearing white or black. Yes, I know
What not to wear (for TV interviews) Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute When you’re faced with a challenging problem or something that’s difficult to write do you give up or do you keep trying? Rube Goldberg (1883 – 1970) was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor best known for his zany machines that attacked simple tasks
Why we should all keep trying Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute The prospect of human knowledge doubling may excite you or terrify you but be aware that it’s happening. Here is how smart writers might adapt to this prospect… I delivered another training workshop this week and, while waiting for my turn, I sat in
How writers can adapt to the doubling of human knowledge Read More »
Reading time: Less than 1 minute Schools and social media can be a toxic mix, as the Abbotsford school district learned this week… I went out of town to teach a workshop earlier this week. Following the event, I ended up having dinner with a school administrator. “Let me ask you
What happens when you mix schools and social media? Read More »
