The words “Breaking News” are utilized thousands of times each day. From news media big guns like the BBC and the Associated Press to Fortune 100 companies to small online start-ups and nonprofits, everyone wants to get noticed. Headlines may sometimes be misleading or sensationalized. They may also be acutely…
How many emails, online newsletters, and physical forms of written communication have you tossed straight in the trash today? Yep. That’s what I thought. Not pertinent, uninviting, or too much to read. Does that sound about right? So many of us commit these same crimes in our own writing. Hours…
Impeccable. A single word sentence. Absolutely. Brilliant. As I’m often reminded, “No, is a complete sentence!” Many times, people think of these sorts of words in terms of headlines. A recent edition of Time Magazine featured a photo of a prominent athlete with one word emblazed on the cover. Unstoppable….
Rizz! Oxford University Press has announced its 2023 Word Of The Year. According to the Oxford Dictionary, rizz is a “colloquial noun, defined as “style, charm, or attractiveness…” It’s derived from the word charisma. The London-based publisher actually put it to a public vote among three additional finalists. “It speaks…
A Formula 1 car integrates approximately 14,500 parts before it is driven out onto the track. Oftentimes, you’ll hear drivers refer to these parts as bits. Each is carefully designed, built, and tested. According to motorsport.com, cars are required to, “run certain ‘standard’ parts and ‘prescribed’ parts…” However, there are…
Scroll through Instagram and LinkedIn feeds. Follow along. Loads of product ads. Photos capturing entertainment events. Influencer posts. Industry research. Networking and employment opportunities. Celebrations of success. A common theme across the countless one-second threads competing for our attention is the ideal that we need to commit to innovation. It’s…
My Monday evening “to do” list stared me down. I wanted to watch an NFL game. My NBA team was also playing, having lost the previous four games. A client’s book needed editing, and my email was mounting. I flipped the cover of my laptop open, with a thought process…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks daunting facts. Some 20 percent of businesses fail within the first two years. That figure more than doubles to 45 percent over the first five. Cold, hard truths. But what if your firm or organization is on its way? You’ve cleared the two-year…
They say laughter is the best medicine. But is it? I’m often asked by clients who need to give presentations and speeches, whether or not humor is a good idea. The short answer: It depends. Who is your audience? What is your message? What are you trying to accomplish? It’s…
pro·fes·sion·al: 1. participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs 2. exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace Professionals and “up and comers” alike oftentimes feel a sense of pressure to join organizations, societies, and other forums…