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• Skymall – a Little Hope in a Sea of Gloom

  

  The U-Watch Drain Cap (Originally published July 20, 2011) I traveled today from Phoenix to Chattanooga for client work. The trip went smoothly from Phoenix to... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Use hyphens in compound adjectives if they come before the noun they describe. You would write, “We’re using up-to-date technology,” o... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Upset by the Reputation of PR? Get Over It

  

  (Originally published Sept. 14, 2011) I’ve spent most of my career in public relations, and I’ve lost track of the number of conversations I’ve had with fellow... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 BUSINESS

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Which phrase is correct – “in regards to” or “in regard to”? The second is correct, but you should avoid it. There are simpler, more... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Three Words You’ve Been Looking for

  

  Sometimes you find yourself unable to come up with the word for something you see every day. Here are three you might find useful: That little groove between... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Strike unnecessary words from your writing. Here are some examples: I washed all of my clothes. This is some kind of a cat, but I can’... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Infographic – the Evolution of Modern Fitness

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  Posted on 31 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Artificial Jellyfish – the Future of Medicine?

  Take a few minutes to watch the video above. It will give you a glimpse into the future of medicine. What you’re seeing is a free-swimming, artificial... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Bring shows movement toward a speaker; take shows movement away from a speaker. So, I would ask you to bring a package to me, or take... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Paul Simon’s Incredible Body of Work

  I bought Paul Simon’s most recent album, So Beautiful or So What, on the day it came out in April 2011, but I’ve paid real attention to it only in the past... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Greenpeace’s Below-the-belt Shot at Shell Oil

  (The video above is a hoax by Greenpeace.) I’m no fan of Royal Dutch Shell. Its actions in Nigeria caught my eye in the 1990s, and I believe the criticism they... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: If you have trouble remembering how to deal with apostrophes when forming singular and plural possessives, this should help. The... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• More About the Evils of Multitasking

  

  I’ve written a couple of times about my belief that multitasking is neither efficient nor productive. You can see those posts here and here. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Most abbreviations made with capital letters don’t need periods. Kurt Warner did not play in the N.F.L. He played in the NFL. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Want to Be Successful? Stop Being So Confident!

  

  I’ve always been skeptical of high-energy, believe-in-yourself pitchmen. I think that, maybe unintentionally, they lead people into believing that success... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Capitalize days of the week, months and holidays, but not seasons. So, use capitals for Monday, December, Passover, Easter and... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• No-tax-hike Pledge Headed Toward a Slow Death?

  

  I subscribe to The Kiplinger Letter because I enjoy its insights on trends in business, government, politics and the economy. I was delighted to see this... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 BUSINESS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Grammar Friday

  

  Three grammar tips for today: Use “all together” when you mean “together in a single group”: “We were able to walk all together. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Tips to Improve Your Productivity

  

  Earlier this week, the New York Times offered its 7th annual Small Business Summit. I wasn’t able to attend. One of the blogs coming out of the event, however,... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Fun Facts to Start Your Monday

  

  Here are 10 fun facts to start your Monday: It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs. Armadillos can be housebroken. A mole can dig a tunnel... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION