Four Questions: Bruce Watson
June 17, 2019
Part two of a two-part interview with Bruce Watson, the senior editor of Chase Bank News. … More Four Questions: Bruce Watson
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Four Questions: Bruce Watson
June 14, 2019
George Orwell inspired Bruce Watson as a boy to write with clarity and to avoid condescension. Lessons on jargon from the senior editor of Chase Bank News. … More Four Questions: Bruce Watson
Why push through fatigue? Rest instead.
May 23, 2019
We all hit a trough (a drop in energy) in our days. Daniel H. Pink’s “When” shares great ideas to circumnavigate it. … More Why push through fatigue? Rest instead.
How timing impacts our energy, approach, and messages.
May 8, 2019
We can learn much about communicating from Daniel H. Pink’s book on the science behind timing. … More How timing impacts our energy, approach, and messages.
What’s in it for your reader? Getting your audience to resist less.
May 2, 2019
Apply these three easy tips to your persuasive writing for a less resistant (more delighted) audience. … More What’s in it for your reader? Getting your audience to resist less.
Avoid sounding weaselly. Use more active voice.
April 15, 2019
Few grammar rules get as bad a rap as the passive voice. Delight your readers by making your writing active. … More Avoid sounding weaselly. Use more active voice.
Four Questions: Eydie Cubarrubia
April 12, 2019
An interview with the NY regional editor for Engineering News-Record on effective punctuation, writing, and why more companies ought to hire quality writers (and pay them well, too). … More Four Questions: Eydie Cubarrubia
Four Questions: SSgt Richard Veysey
March 28, 2019
SSgt Richard Veysey finds Nerf guns, stress balls, and positive reinforcement yields terrific results when coaching Marines on how to present. … More Four Questions: SSgt Richard Veysey
Four Questions: Toral Livingston-Jha
March 12, 2019
We all love the concept of brilliant public speaking. Yet few of us feel we do it well. Learn tips (and techniques) from those in the know. … More Four Questions: Toral Livingston-Jha
Ways to Make Your Presentations Even More Persuasive. (Tricks Politicians and Sales People Already Know.)
February 25, 2019
Follow these simple persuasive presentation tips to make your audience more receptive vs. resistant to your ideas. … More Ways to Make Your Presentations Even More Persuasive. (Tricks Politicians and Sales People Already Know.)
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