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Communication

Sloppy language exposes sloppy thinking. Use the right words.

A lot of workplace and personal relationship issues come down to poor communication, which often comes from sloppy thinking. Learn to use the right words.

By Peter, 1 weekMay 22, 2023 ago
Communication

Three simple rules for good written communication

Most people who think they’re great communicators aren’t. Three rules for good written communication: Value the reader’s time. Don’t equivocate. Don’t decorate.

By Peter, 1 monthApril 17, 2023 ago
Communication

Keep an open mind and argue with yourself

Before clicking “publish” on last week’s blog post about roles and responsibilities, I had to delete one of the three examples I’d written to support my main premise. It was like an hour’s work, with cited links and amusing quotes. It was based on an insight I’d had years ago Read more…

By Peter, 2 monthsApril 11, 2023 ago
Career

You’ve taken the courageous first steps to fulfilling (or killing) a dream… now what? How to survive the J Curve.

Taking the courageous steps to pursue a new dream, you will face and have to survive the J Curve in order to turn your dream into reality.

By Peter, 3 monthsFebruary 21, 2023 ago
Community

Volunteerism comes in all shapes and sizes—giving away your time for free

Saying “I’ll volunteer when my business is off the ground” is like saying “I’ll start coaching youth teams when my kids are grown up.” Now is the time to get involved.

By Peter, 5 monthsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
Communication

Five rules for email subject lines and why you should care

Bad communicators write bad email subject lines. Here are five rules to make your communication more effective, and to make your coworkers appreciate you more.

By Peter, 5 monthsDecember 28, 2022 ago
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Conflict

Loyalty to yourself isn’t as simple as it sounds

Are you most loyal to your past self, to your future self, or to a fictitious self created by other people? The answer should almost always be, “It depends.”

By Peter, 5 monthsDecember 20, 2022 ago
Life

Play and art are important at every age

We spend so much time focusing on achievement, financial success, wealth accumulation, and reputation, we often forget how to include play and art in our lives.

By Peter, 7 monthsNovember 2, 2022 ago
Communication

Your perfectionism may be driving your employees to mediocrity. Don’t rewrite their work.

Your perfectionism may be driving your employees to mediocrity. Don’t rewrite their work.

By Peter, 8 monthsOctober 6, 2022 ago
Life

This post, like me, will start out strong but struggle through the middle, gasping its way to the finish

Life isn’t a marathon or a sprint. It’s a series of sprints, jogs, saunters, rests, backtracks, and wrong turns. Start out strong but stick with it.

By Peter, 9 monthsAugust 31, 2022 ago

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