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Ins and outs, ups and downs: wisdom for writing at work
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 comments“Easy reading is damn hard writing.” I wish I had said that, but it was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Regardless…
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Master Messenger League: multiply and communicate!
Congratulations! Through practice, focus, and sheer brilliance, you have developed an invaluable superpower—and a reputation for making your business look…
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If you use email, I wish you all the best …
in Life & Business, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsA rhyming blessing for everyone who uses email to get things done … May your WiFi be strong and your…
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Why zero is a perfectly reasonable wordcount goal
To the delight or (more accurately) dismay of participants, when Jill Pollack and I are leading Story Mode workshops, we…
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Must the planets align for your process to prevail?
After weeks of procrastinating, Emma finally started her scholarship application Thursday afternoon. Filling in the blanks was easy. Then came…
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Honest answers & workable widsom: how real creatives get out of their own way
in Creativity, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsThis is the view from my office chair today: It’s a familiar scene. Dash frequently sits, stands, or lounges…
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3 actions I’ll take to be a more creative communicator in 2018
in Creativity, Life & Business, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 comments“Priority is a singular noun. Stop making it plural.” At first, the speaker’s words rubbed me the wrong way. My…
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But what if you wrote less?
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsPeople are always pressing me with their “buts.” “But how can I write more easily, so I can get on…
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How good questions turn your ignorance into an asset
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsSome people have all the answers. Not me. I have all the questions. A few days into my first job…
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4 ways you can use your imagination to reach your audience
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsWhen you say something at work—whether in writing, in conversation, or in a presentation—you need to know what you’re talking…
