Communication
How Not to Start a Book
An absurdly complex 85-word sentence right off the bat all but guarantees crickets, confusion, or both.
Tag: Writing
Collaboration
Three Challenges That I’ve Faced as a Writer
Being a professional scribe isn't all puppy dogs and ice cream.
Collaboration
Using Slack to Ghostwrite a Book: A Case Study
Add a few apps and make the flexible collaboration hub is ideal for this type of project.
Announcements
Slack For Dummies Now Available for Pre-Order
We're finally up and running.
Communication
Update on Slack For Dummies
What's up with book number nine.
Project Management
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Publication of Why New Systems Fail
A decade ago, my first book hit the shelves.
Analytics
Teaching Highlights From 2018
A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.
Analytics
What I've Learned From My Student Evaluations
Thoughts on what the data tells me—and what else I'd like to know.
Analytics
Four Sites That I Recommend to My Analytics Students
Those who can effectively incorporate data and analytics into their writing are poised to prosper.
Analytics
Expectations for Analytics: The Agile Way
Thoughts on the new book.
Communication
My Most Popular Posts of 2016
A look back at what resonated with my readers this past year.
Communication
Why Most Business Case Studies Fail
If they're so important, then why do they usually suck?
Communication
What I Learned Writing for Inc.
Lessons from my year as a scribe at an über-popular site.
Big Data
Using Dataviz to Spruce Up Blog Posts
Thoughts on answering readers' questions via interactive data visualizations.
Announcements
Want to Buy My Publishing Company?
Why I'm putting Motion Publishing up for sale.
Communication
The Relationship Between Jargon and Credibility
The former has a very real impact on the latter.
Interviews
My Divi Nation Podcast With Nathan Weller
I sit down with the host of the Elegant Themes' podcast to discuss a variety of topics.
Communication
Four of the Biggest Mistakes That Non-Fiction Writers Make
There's no shortage of laziness out there.