acknowledge then correct; skip the judgment

2017-04-03

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~3 min read

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487 words

I had wanted to write something smart tonight. The topic was all picked out, I had researched it, and I’d even thought of an anecdote about…

drowning out thoughts

2017-04-02

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~3 min read

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494 words

“An artist must have downtime, time to do nothing.” — Julia Cameron A few months back, I was talking to a friend who confided that he filled…

city of big shoulders

2017-03-31

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~3 min read

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557 words

Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling…

looking at the keys to successful (email) communication

2017-03-30

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~4 min read

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705 words

In my first corporate orientation class, I participated in a professional writing seminar lad by Curry Young Consultants. In terms of return…

alleviating the pressure to be right

2017-03-29

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~5 min read

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864 words

“If they don’t know your dreams, then they can’t shoot ‘em down” - J.Cole Most kids learn to share at an early age. It’s a lesson that seems…

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