Don’t Be a Wise Guy (or Gal)Lately I’ve been hearing more and more abuse of the suffix “wise” by people trying to make themselves sound more important. During the…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
Ditch the DuplicativesJust when I thought we were eradicating cliches like “space” and “low-hanging fruit” and “it is what it is” from business communication, a…Nov 27, 2024Nov 27, 2024
Suffer from Completion Anxiety?During the peak of my marathon running days, there were plenty of times I’d be facing a 20-mile training run on a humid Sunday morning. My…Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
Back Up Your Facts with Real Sources, not AIIf you’re finding it harder to get your content past the compliance department and trade media editors, it’s not your imagination. These…Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 2024
In the Financial Advisory Space? Stop Using These 7 WordsSpace may be the final frontier, but it has no place in your business vocabulary. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve come across…Jun 1, 2024Jun 1, 2024
What Constantly Canceling, Rescheduling Says About YouAs a trusted advisor, most of you would never think of canceling or rescheduling meetings with clients at the last minute unless it was an…May 5, 2024May 5, 2024
What March Madness Teaches About Our BiasesWith the first week of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament (aka #MarchMadness) in the books, many of you are lamenting your “busted…Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024
Irregardless, I Could Care LessMost of you are armed with grammar apps, spell checkers and AI. But we’re still seeing plenty of grammatical fumbles in your submissions…Feb 7, 2024Feb 7, 2024
Don’t Set Resolutions YetAhh the Holidays. We ate, drank and spent too much. We let too much work slide. We let family relationships fray. It’s natural to want to…Jan 5, 2024Jan 5, 2024
