Americans like to count things. Our social media “likes.” The number of steps we take each day. The seconds left to the end of a football game quarter. There’s a psychology to it. Count up or down. Does one feel more positive than the other? Take a moment to think…
It’s happened twice this week; the reason I’m writing this blog. Two individuals whom I’ve never met before walked down my office building hallway andnoticed my bookcases. No! They aren’t falling over, covered in stacks of papers, or generally presenting a safetyhazard. They do, however, display scale models of Formula…
The scenario seemed simple: A colleague was going to be presented with an award from a prestigious person and wanted to reciprocate with a “timeless gift.” Something meaningful to reflect their working relationship over the past 10 years. He also wanted the gift to focus around the theme of a…
My morning routine is simple. I get up, get dressed, brush my teeth, and delete the 350 emails I got over night. Be honest. When was the last time you opened an email that wasn’t from your bank, boss, or best friend? Whenever a client asks me for help writing…
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Greek demigod, Prometheus, the ‘thief of fire.’ According to the legend, cunning Prometheus betrayed the gods to steal fire for humanity’s survival. And although he was punished for his audacity, Prometheus is remembered as the father of innovation, arts, and science in Greek culture. For…
You might be familiar with the television cartoon character, Bullwinkle J. Moose, who says to his best friend, Rocket J. Squirrel, every single Saturday morning, “Hey, Rocky. Watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat. Nothing up my sleeve.” The TV series originally aired in 1959, was recast in 2018,…
There are 3,782 emojis in the Unicode Standard, according to emojipedia.org. Until approximately 10 minutes ago, I didn’t know there was an “official” standard index. I also learned, about five minutes ago, that a Senior Emoji Lexicographer writes the definitions. Yes, it’s a real, and highly valued, position. The Unicode…
Most of us wear things which provide subtle clues about our personalities. Maybe it’s a favorite band tee, or the company logo emblazoned across a polo shirt. Our preferred brand of jeans or a shirt advertising where we’ve been are also communicators of who we are as people. I got…
Your co-worker’s email read: “See you tomorrow.” You naturally assumed you would see them at the meeting. It was going to involve a critical discussion. So, when they went MIA and were nowhere to be found, you panicked. Turns out, your colleague was at the meeting. Virtually. We all make…
Go on… say it out loud! Edit. Your. Oral. Now, say it faster. I’m going for a bit of a play on words here. Editorial. Edit. Your. Oral. Cheeky? Get to the point?! An editorial is defined as a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that…