11 Ways to Bring on Spring
For me, spring is the time for what other people call New Year's resolutions - a time to try something new. Here are 11 ways to put some new life into your communications.
How to Feel Good About Not Being a “Good Writer”
Every couple of weeks or so, someone - often a subscriber to this e-letter - says something like, "Oh, Jan, you're such a good writer!" If these speakers stopped there, I'd get a warm fuzzy [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Feed the Meter
If you were a recent immigrant from Egypt with enough English to make sense of Morning Edition (that is, quite a lot), you could probably figure out in context that "feed the meter" means "pay for parking." But it might take a moment.
Change Is Good. No, Really.
With a few exceptions, people hate to make big changes. That's why New Year's resolutions are both so popular and so often discarded by the first week of February.
You’re a Star!
The world needs more people like you. You try to make a difference in people's lives. You care about what you say and how you say it. You know that clear, effective communication - going [...]