Asking questions can spark innovation. But can it also spark creativity? Absolutely, says Michael Gelb, author of How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci. He states, “Great minds go on asking confounding questions… Leonardo’s childlike sense of wonder and...
Imagine you’re at a conference, when your dream client joins you in the elevator. She asks what you do, and you dash off a one-sentence explanation. She lights up and says, “That’s exactly the help I’m looking for! I...
company summary, creating the perfect pitch, elevator pitch, polish your pitch, sales, summary, writing
An entertaining meme floating around the Internet says, “Sometimes, I use big words I don’t fully understand, in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.” Most of us try to use vocabulary in the right context, yet everyday words can...
commonly misued words, editing, Grammar, I am silently correcting your grammar, misued words, misused words in English, vocabulary, writing
If a word is misspelled or misused in a text, it distracts the reader from your content. The same is true for the way you use numbers in your documents. Are there 6 spark plugs in a set or...
by the numbers, documentation, numbering in documentation, numbers in text, technical writing, technical writing best practices, writing
Online or in the classroom, instructional designers have long struggled with how to improve learning retention beyond the training environment. Take, for instance, the study conducted at a top university that gave summa cum laude graduates their same final...
ARCS model, classroom training, improve learning retention, knowledge retention, online training, the forgetting curve
Have you considered how your work environment impacts your productivity – or how adjustments to that space could improve your focus and outlook on work? What about collaborating with others, even if we don’t share a single office space?...
Everyone writes to some degrees in their jobs. You don’t have to be a technical writer or instructional designer to write in your job. Sales people write statements of work or contracts. Mangers write project plans. Executives write business...
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have an editor to check what we write before it goes to the client or is put in front of the audience. Editing your own writing is difficult because our brains know what...
A few months ago I wrote an introduction to Standard Technical English (STE). Check it out if you want to get a better idea of the history, uses, and benefits of STE. The following article is a visual representation...
It doesn’t matter what kind of writer you are, keeping your grammar skills sharp is important. To that end, let’s review the conjunction “as.” Conjunctions are simple words with a big role. They provide clarity and link ideas. However,...