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• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: People often use the word “since” to mean “because.” For example, someone might say, “He gave me part of his hamburger since he... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• It Would Be Wrong to Regulate Public Relations

  

  The latest call for regulating public relations came recently from a friend of mine, Gini Dietrich. You can read her comments here. I think the world of Gini,... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Grammar Friday

  

  Here are today’s two grammar tips: Place modifiers as closely as possible to the words they modify. For example, don’t say, “The young girl was walking the dog... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Still Skeptical About Google+? Guy Kawasaki Might Change Your Mind

  

  Have you had trouble bonding with Google+, the Google service that competes with Facebook? I had just about written it off. Then, I came across Guy Kawasaki’s... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: “Beside” means “next to,” as in “Come stand beside me.” “Besides” means “in addition to” or “also,” as in “What are you studying... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Another Nail in the Coffin of Print Media

  The word came yesterday that Encyclopaedia Britannica will no longer print the multivolume editions that have graced the shelves of libraries, classrooms and... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 MEDIA, SELF EXPRESSION

• Most Populated Urban Areas Worldwide

  Here’s a look at the 20 most populated urban areas worldwide. If you don’t see your city on here, go to Geohive, which will give you the 597 most populated area... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Something can be heavily damaged, or it can be destroyed. Never say, however, that something has been “completely destroyed.” The... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Thoughts About Limbaugh’s Apology

  

  You’ve probably read more than you want to read about Rush Limbaugh’s comments about Sandra Fluke and his subsequent apology. I’ve steered clear of this and... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ins and Outs of Charitable Giving

  I sit on the board of the Phoenix Zoo, and we held a board retreat recently. The zoo receives almost no funding from governmental sources. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Make a Difference for a Teacher Near You

  

  It’s not an easy thing to be a teacher these days. They’re pressured on all sides by parents, administrators, school boards and children. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: “Like” is a preposition and should be followed by an object to make a prepositional phrase. “As” is a conjunction and should be... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• What We Can Learn from Otto Rank

  

  Otto Rank I’ve found myself thinking a lot lately about Otto Rank. You’ve probably never heard of him, but in the early part of the 20th century, he was among... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 SOCIETY

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: This is from one of the Web’s great grammarians, Grammar Girl, also known as Mignon Fogarty. A quick way to test whether you’ve used... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Could Win a $50 Gift Card on Me

  

  Somewhere before the end of this day, this blog will host its 100,000th visitor. In celebration, I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to a chain restaurant... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Never use the words “reason” and “why” in the same sentence, as in, “The reason why I was late is that I missed the bus.” The reason i... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Select the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Odds Are Your Corn, Cotton Or Soybeans Are Genetically Engineered

  I was in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 Statistical Abstract of the United States recently for a client project and came across some interesting data about... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Use the word “who,” not “that,” when referring to a person. (“Anna is the swimmer who had the best time,” not “Anna is the swimmer tha... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• 25 Tips for Saying No

  

  Most people, when asked for their time or money, find it difficult to say no, and the quality of their life deteriorates as a result. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 BUSINESS