Why I volunteer with my kids + how to set up your own program
Volunteering is something I’ve always had good intentions about. I feel it’s important. I recall my mom having me volunteer at the food bank as a kid. She went out …
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Why you need courage before confidence
How often is confidence your excuse for not taking action? It could be speaking up during a meeting, trying a new activity, launching a side business or going after a …
How to use empathy to improve your writing
Your content isn’t about you — it’s about the people you’re communicating with. When you create content, your goal is to help your reader understand how what you’re sharing will …
How to make your documents more accessible
Tips for creating more accessible documents.
I am not what I do, and other things I say to myself
As I prepared to publish this, I doubted myself. What will people think? At some point, I developed the tendency to base part of my self worth on things external …
Want change? Consider hiring a freelancer
You might feel like you’re running on a treadmill. You’re knocking things off the to-do list, but never getting anywhere. It’s not that you lack vision. You probably have a …
9 ways to improve your writing right now
These writing tips aren’t new, but we all need a reminder from time to time. Here’s why your writing matters Long, complicated and passive content may make you seem pretentious …
How to turn challenges into opportunities for your organization
Your organization isn’t judged when everything is going well. There’s a service level that’s simply expected. It’s judged by how you respond to challenges. That’s when people pay attention, and …
Five reasons I have hope for humanity
I have this way of being able to reframe situations. I’m gifted at the why-is-this-happening-for-me kind of thinking. And that’s not always a great thing. Because sometimes hard stuff happens …
Some thoughts on consistency
It might have been in the running for the word of the year: consistency. We’ve heard it a lot. The importance of consistency. Of not stopping when things start to …