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Beth Nyland
Trigger phrases to torch in these challenging times
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Life & Business, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Writing / / 0 commentsThe other day I was lacing up my shoes to take my favorite podcast for a walk. The episode was…
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Beth Nyland
The life-changing magic of reading creative books
in Book Reviews, Creativity, Life & Business, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 comments“What are you reading?” It’s the question I love to ask when I meet others who value great stories, good…
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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
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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Beth Nyland
Fresh is always better than canned
in Spencer Grace, Story Mode / / 0 commentsCongratulations! You’ve finally booked a meeting with that Very Important Person—the one you’ve been dying to reach in order to grow…
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Beth Nyland
Cut to the chase with 3 anti-rambling techniques
I was coaching a rising star the other day. A professional with amazing ideas, strong leadership abilities, and excellent presentation…
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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
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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Beth Nyland
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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Beth Nyland
Do not edit until you’ve read it
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsLucky you. People want your opinion on what they write. Maybe you’re a subject matter expert. Or a good editor.…
