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Some readers? They don't pick up #nonfiction because they expect it to be like tasting sawdust from an icehouse -- dry and cold.

But simple techniques can make your draft toasty, engaging your audience as well as fiction.

Hit the link in the thread for the strategies and how I picked them up!

What if...

...when you tried something you thought you were stinky at...

...others told you were good?

Really, REALLY good?

This Mind Uncensored (link in thread) unpacks my experience in discovering skill -- and encourages you with the potential that others might see hidden skill in you, too.

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To hear marketers and social media managers tell it, as long as you're strategic, you still can do AWESOME on platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram...

...for a fee.

Maybe, when you get a "free" day, you bake cookies or organize something.

Those aren't bad things.

But grasping for "just taxing enough" activities to feel good reveals we need to relearn passivity.

Link in the thread.

#Time #TimeManagement #Productivity #MentalHealth #Rest #WorkLifeBalance

After I put up my post about fighting text blindness with my devotional, I had a couple of people ask what I did to address it. This video offers four tricks to try, but don't ignore the point after those!

More details in my free blog (link in the thread).

#Writing #WritingCommunity #Books

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Publishing a book is, one might say, a Herculean feat, even with a team.

What's it like to do it without one?

My latest edition of Mind Uncensored (link in the thread) gives you a backstage pass into my production of my devotional, Grace in the Grind.

P.S. I am a very tired King Kong.

Do I keep everything I write?

Nope, nope, and nope.

I delete stuff I love all the time. Every good #writer does. This video shows the experience.

Not sure when you should delete your own material? Check out my FREE blog (link in the thread) for a list of the 5 scenarios when it makes sense.

Who was #CharlieKirk?

In this week's Mind Uncensored (link in the thread), I note that this question doesn't have an easy answer. I explore the ramifications of character ambiguity on unity and leadership.

#Politics

#ActiveListening isn’t just hearing and understanding. It’s also a matter of getting up and doing something, as outlined in this week’s Mind Uncensored (link in the thread).

#Communication #Leadership #Business #Work #Empathy #EmotionalIntelligence

Writers. #AI.

I do NOT believe writers should be using AI to draft and publish content -- that is, saying they wrote what they didn't write. But that doesn't mean #artificialintelligence is completely useless in the craft, as my latest video highlights.

Full blog link in the thread.

#Writing

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#Reparenting and #SelfCare have become closely linked in the #psychology world. But in this week’s Mind Uncensored (link in the thread), I show why reparenting your inner child to protect your wellbeing actually requires others as a frame of reference.

#MentalHealth #Burnout #WorkLifeBalance

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Did you do it today — offer a presentation where you paraphrased your slides?

#Neuroscience says there’s a way better way to engage our audiences so our message actually lands.

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The difference between a #memoir that slams its fist into your face and one that grows dust bunnies is ruthless critical thought.

Feeling more burned out than a bad grilled cheese?

Oh, yeah. I know what the char smells like.

But the thing about #burnout is, it’s not always about weight — too much.

Sometimes, it’s about too little.

This edition of Mind Uncensored elaborates.

Link in the thread.

Feeling more burned out than a bad grilled cheese?

Oh, yeah. I know what the char smells like.

But the thing about #burnout is, it’s not always about weight — too much.

Sometimes, it’s about too little.

This edition of Mind Uncensored elaborates.

Link in the thread.

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing

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Ghosting used to be something you blamed on flaky Tinder dates.

Now it’s showing up in your inbox with a half-finished contract and radio silence from the VP.

I've been doing research through both basic Googling and ChatGPT to try to better understand exactly how the writing industry has shifted over the past 20 years or so. The goal is to develop some tools that can help other writers design more effective paths for themselves.

How did you pick your career?

Most of us fall into our work trajectory, considering only a few elements when deciding what jobs to try. This week’s Mind Uncensored offers 6 points you can explore to make a more intentional #career decision.

Link in the thread.

#Leadership #PersonalDevelopment

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What's a book (or other #writing) without an author platform?

What even IS an #author platform? 🤔🤔🤔

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#Adapt or die — that’s the choice we’re told we have.

Yet, how do we know if we’re adaptable enough?

My latest Mind Uncensored newsletter presents one of my most popular Inc.com articles — usea href="/hashtag/Adapt" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Adapt or die — that’s the choice we’re told we have.

Yet, how do we know if we’re adaptable enough?

My latest Mind Uncensored newsletter presents one of my most popular Inc.com articles — use the link in the thread to learn six key indicators you’ll be able to #pivot well when it counts.

A #logo triggers customers to remember your #brand.

But that’s not ALL it does, especially now when customers are more values-oriented than ever.

If you want your logo to really connect with people, this week’s Mind Uncensored explores the deeper job you have to make sure it does.

Link in thread.

If you’re like me, you might have noticed something: Every. Sponsor read. Sounds. Alike.

As I explain in this video, restrictions on time or physical space limit how flexible the business can be with its presentation. But you still can improve the typical script with four basic tips.

#advertising

People naturally want to assign meaning to elements in their lives. Translation, as highlighted in this week’s Mind Uncensored: Inviting people to shape your brand story can bring long-term profit and relevance.

Links in the thread.

#storytelling #branding #brand #marketing

I've been told my #writing waxes poetic...

...and what's good #poetry without a bit of #metaphor, #simile, or other type of analogic device?

But it IS possible to go too far with these devices in writing, as I explain in this video.

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<a href="/hashtag/WritingCommunity" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#WritingCommunity #analogy #storytelling

You've got your book draft done. Now you need #editing.

But did you know there are 3 different types of editing? And yes, you probably need them all.

This video highlights proofreading, the editing that happens just prior to publication.

Link in the thread.

#books #writing #writingcommunity