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When Writing Becomes Part of the Flow
When do you lose track of time? When you are playing with your kids? Networking with other business professionals? Digging into a tough problem at

Be Clear About Expectations, With Your Partners and Yourself
Do you know what success looks like? What does it mean for everyone in your firm to pull their weight? If you want your blog,

Getting Personal to Create Sustainable Change
If you are thinking about starting something new, it can be easy to jump in with both feet, sometimes without looking to see where you

Why I Am Not Blogging My Thoughts
Last week was rough. Two instances of white police shooting black men, both with videos led up to several gunmen shooting 11 police officers, killing

“But I Don’t Wanna Write Today!”
Some days, there are a million other things you would rather be doing than writing a blog post. It isn’t that you don’t have time,

Huffington Post Doesn’t Pay Its Writers, and It’s a Problem
If you’re looking for a way to expand your reach and build your reputation, Huffington Post may seem like an attractive platform. With its national

On Writing Privately
I’ve been writing a lot lately. Between my paid blogs and my own web content, sometimes I feel like it’s hard to keep up. But

Epic Storytelling Makes the Mundane Fascinating
I had had a long day. After staring at the blank page for far too long trying to decide what to write, I decided to

Writing in Monotone: Using Purpose to Set Tone
Last week, I got the chance to participate in a writer’s retreat on Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan. The retreat taught me a couple of

Why I Love Ghost Blogging
There aren’t too many people who can say that they actually love ghost blogging. Most people either don’t like or aren’t good at blogging, or