Am I Out of a Job?
Have you see Flippy, the robot designed to manage the fryer in fast food restaurants? It’s pretty amazing until you watch it for a few minutes and…
Do You Have The Right Time?
The best writers–creative and business–understand the importance AND POWER OF TIME I’m waiting for the plumber to arrive. Ever since our revered plumber/friend Larry retired,…
The Case For (and against) Creativity
Creative arguments It is a fact widely known that I like to argue. Debate might be a better word because a good debater must understand…
Can You Meal Prep Your Blog Posts?
I’d rather just skip a meal if I can’t think of what to make or I don’t have something easy already prepared. Hmm, sounds a…
Productivity Makes Me Feel Bad
“Some words have a meaning to them that we don’t often think about but yet still affects us, which has applications to persuasion, social influence…
App Crush #112: Roam Research and Learning a New Language
MY LATEST CRUSH I’m not going to say it’s an addiction, but I do like flitting from one app to the next. When it comes…
Are you a Planner or a Pantser? Which is the Right Approach for Writers?
This is an age-old difference of opinion in the world of creative writing: To outline before writing or to just start writing and trust the…
Do You Write Out Loud?
I’m not the type who mutters to herself. There is already so much conversation in my head that I have no need to actually verbalize…
Is It Stealing If…?
We once worked with a real estate agent who said to us, “buyers are liars.” She explained that we’ll tell her we absolutely need to…
We’re Not Just Playin’ Around
The thrill of dumping 2020 and starting a new year has us looking for new ways to refresh. This means refilling our creativity buckets and…