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Tag Archive: communication
The Unfortunate Outcome of Being a Celebrity Spokesperson
Calling your ex-wife a nigger is obviously a few rungs below holding a knife to her throat in the realm of marital relationship no-no’s.
Misconceptions About Writing, Editing & Work
Writing is about creative ownership. Editing is about creative clarity.
Some Wonderful Ways You Can Become a Better Writer
1. Read different genres of writing as well as styles
Whenever I want to get a handle on pacing, I read a comic book. Besides testifying my dorkiness, comics (or, better – illustrated novels) are terrific at pacing. Even though such books have the luxury of illustrated panels, the pacing all comes from the dialogue.
The best [...]
Starting an Online Magazine in the Middle of a Storm
Telling the stories of human rights and social justice connects to the difficulties of keeping people’s attention. The stories are too heavy.
HR Buzzwords I’m Fascinated With
Constructive Termination
Yes, your manager is trying to get you to quit
Socioeconomic Affirmative Action
More reasons for white males to sue their employers
Director of Human Interest
Saatchi & Saatchi’s job title for their HR guy, Seth Wolk
Why Social Justice NPOs Need to Revamp Their Advocacy Strategies
It’s scary. And, it’s pathetic. Sometimes, NPOs act like doing business is a dirty word. The tendency to adopt an attitude of martydom towards their own campaigns sucks all the life out of advocacy work. If you are fund raising for women’s rights, peace or to end conflict – don’t act like that’s the only reasoning you need to provide potential (new) donors or advocates.
Business Cards…Kind of
I picked up these calling cards from the Paper Source on Chicago Avenue last week.
I’m too cheap (now) to create my own business cards - but it beats writing my contact info on scrap notes and post its. If you are a stationary junke (or craft nut) this store will be your orgasmic Utopia.
Also, they have [...]
