by Barbara Dee | Apr 29, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
To build your personal brand, where would you start? Considering what you have control over (not some kind of leprechaun luck where you “get discovered”), I say you must start with writing something. Your personal brand is what people think of when they hear your...
by Barbara Dee | Apr 8, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
No one is reading your piece of writing long enough to get to the juicy part. They have no patience for a slow warm-up. If your audience isn’t attached to their seat with Velcro, they are quietly leaving. The above opening is a paragraph infused with a bit of drama....
by Barbara Dee | Apr 8, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
You are bored doing nothing, so you go for a drive. You are bored just driving, so you turn on the radio. You are bored just driving and listening to the radio, so you use your Bluetooth connection to call a friend. After a short call, you return to your swirling...
by Barbara Dee | Mar 25, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
Ever heard of “The Tortoise and the Hare” or “The Good Samaritan?” Of course. The first is an example of a fable; the second, an example of a parable. Both parables and fables are short stories containing timeless wisdom or moral lessons for the readers. Whereas...
by Barbara Dee | Mar 11, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
You can become a better leader through books. Yes, courses of study are more available than ever, but most require large investments of time and/or money. Yes, mentors are priceless, but maybe you don’t currently have access to just the right one to help you with your...
by Barbara Dee | Feb 11, 2021 | Carpe Diem!, Learning
Sitting down to write your article, speech, or book can evoke a myriad of feelings, from excitement to terror. Beginning that task is often daunting for any number of reasons. One smart habit to adopt is to give yourself a short warm-up writing exercise before...
