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A window into the creative process of my favorite band.
Category: Communication
“Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating.”
―Charlie Kaufman
Category: Communication
On Vocalists, Poseurs, and Pretension
Are you secure in your contributions?
New Language
On the difficulty getting people to think and speak differently.
Platforms and the Death of Synonyms
What happens when everything is a platform?
On Seinfeld, George Carlin, and Language
Far too many of us misuse words.
Rehearsing to Rehearse
A few lessons from the Canadian power trio on the value of practice.
Does your work hold up?
How do you feel about your endeavors months or years afterward?
When Now Becomes If
A quick lesson on how not to communicate with others.
What to Do When the Interviewer Isn’t Prepared
When your counterpart is unprepared.
The Disintermediation Continues
Amazon and its partners keep innovating in the eBook arena.