Dataviz
Celebrating Post Number 1,000
Reflecting on a milestone of sorts.
Tag: Faves
My favorite posts over the years.
Faves
The Long Term Has Never Been Shorter
Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Faves
The First Rule of Platforms
Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
Communication
Who or Whom? As a Matter of Fact, Grammar Does Matter
It's hard to argue with the benefits of speaking clearly, simply, and correctly.
Communication
New Rule: After Three E-Mails, We Talk
Yes, it's time to move beyond e-mail.
Faves
Why I Quit the Web-Design Business
Thoughts on what was briefly a plank in my platform.
Communication
On Restrooms and Eye Glasses: An E-Mail Parable
Constant and unnecessary distractions add up, even if they are momentary ones.
Communication
When One Message Yields Two Very Different Reactions
K&P remind us that we're often not being as clear as we think.
Faves
My Interview With Neil Peart
I sit down with the legendary Rush drummer.
Communication
The 4 Pillars of Good Business Writing and Speaking
Examining what makes for a solid read/talk.
Big Data
On Big Data, Numbskulls, and False Knowledge
Channeling my inner George Bernard Shaw.
Faves
Maybe I Am a Social Media Expert
Reevaluating a term that I truly despise.
Collaboration
Think Web
On old mind-sets, new technologies, and the wrong questions to ask.
Communication
The Sponge Theory of Writing
Answering the question, "What's your writing process?"
Communication
Is Your Writing Understandable?
Today choice abounds. No one reads your content out of obligation.
Faves
The World of No
Are all "no's" created equal?
Analytics
The Social Data Police
A post on catty ex-clients and how Amazon uses data to improve its review of reviews.
Communication
The Inevitability of Negativity
Once you reach a certain level of prominence, expect detractors. But don't let that stop you.