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Beth Nyland
When the good stuff happens
Once in a great while, brilliance bursts forth in an instant. An aha! A big idea! A flash of inspiration!…
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Beth Nyland
Sprint, stroll, or stride … what’s your creative pace?
“When it comes to creative work, I have a pace in mind. But lately, about the only pacing I’m doing is…
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Beth Nyland
Want to be a more creative communicator? Contain yourself!
in Creativity, Life & Business, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 commentsI call myself The Corporate Poet and Cutter of Crap. I have tattoos and a nose ring. And I wear…
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Beth Nyland
10 creative challenges for you and your team
As I handed her my business card, the woman smiled and said, “You must really enjoy your work.” I answered…
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Beth Nyland
If your message were empty, would anyone notice?
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Presentations & Speaking, Social Media, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 commentsWhile I was stewing about what to write for this month’s post, “Every TED Talk Ever” entered my line of…
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Beth Nyland
3 not-so-weird ways to be a memorable presenter
I want my presentation to be engaging and memorable. I want the audience to remember me and my message. I…
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Beth Nyland
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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Beth Nyland
In this noisy world, what are you taking in and giving out?
No matter what your bias or views, if you’re paying attention to U.S. politics, you’re probably exhausted and overwhelmed by…
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Beth Nyland
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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Beth Nyland
See that crack in your calendar? Fill it with creativity.
Your schedule is jammed. Every day this week you have at least one double-booked slot on your calendar, and at…
