PHIL SIMON
Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should.
Category: Communication
“Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating.”
―Charlie Kaufman
Category: Communication
The Perils of the Single Sentence
A good general rule on how to write and speak more clearly.
The 4 Pillars of Good Business Writing and Speaking
Examining what makes for a solid read/talk.
Visualizing Synonyms
A completely innovative way of asking, What’s another word for X?
Should You Self-Publish? My Forbes Interview
Some thoughts on writing, publishing, and disintermediation.
Best Thing/Worst Thing: Writing a Book
Kicking off my new series with something near and dear to my heart: writing a book.
On Language and Reorganizations
I’ve seen worse jargon in my day, but this is near the top of the list.
Nouns as Verbs and Other Language Pet Peeves
Why you shouldn’t switch the two.
Scheduling Made Simple
Still using e-mail to set up appointments?
On Euphemisms and Speaking Directly
A look at the (d)evolution of the terms we use.