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Beth Nyland
22 for 2022: a list of C.R.A.P. words to eliminate this year
Read moreA few months ago, Jill noticed a shift in my writing style. “It’s very in-your-face,” she said. “You sound a…
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Beth Nyland
How a shrunken vocabulary can grow your creativity
Read moreMy nephew texted me a few weeks ago: “Can I get your address? I’m getting you guys a game.” This…
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Beth Nyland
Preparing to present? Pick up these pointers, pronto!
Read more‘Tis the season for high-stakes presentations. Nearing year-end, many of us are preparing to report on results, launch new programs,…
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Beth Nyland
Are Unspoken Loudspeakers interfering with your message?
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Life & Business, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Story Mode / / 0 commentsRead more“What you do speaks so loudly I cannot hear what you are saying.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Shhhh! I’m trying to…
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Beth Nyland
How a teeter-totter can help you craft a persuasive message
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication / / 0 commentsRead moreAs a kid on the playground, one of my favorite attractions was the teeter-totter. Maybe you called it a seesaw.…
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Beth Nyland
In a rut? My friends are here to rescue you!
Read moreI love to streak. Not the running-naked-across-a-field type. The kind where you build positive habits by doing things consistently. Habit…
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Beth Nyland
An unexpected dream team saved me from a travel nightmare
Read more“Something isn’t right.” I look to my left and know my husband Jim agrees. He’s always alert and a little…
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Beth Nyland
But I diverge …
Read moreWhen it comes to creative thinking, I identify as divergent. I can practice convergent thinking, which is to say that…
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Beth Nyland
If your statement is C.R.AP., what good will it do?
Read moreStatements seem to be in high demand. Vision statements. Mission statements. Purpose statements. Positioning statements. So. Many. Statements. Before writing…
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Beth Nyland
Make magic with mashups
Read moreIf my self-imposed job title weren’t already so long, I’d add the words “Daily Practice Junkie.” Since last month’s article…