The right way to write: A guide for Georgia Tech
I’m excited to spend my lunch today with 50 of Georgia Tech’s brightest communications professionals. My friend and colleage, Katherine Strate, will help me lead a workshop on writing for the Web. As an Alabama grad, I’ll try my best not to be intimidated.
Make it simple: How a differential gear works
Before watching this video, I really couldn’t have told you what a differential gear was. I certainly couldn’t have explained how one works. But this clever video starts with an example that is easy for anyone to understand and slowly builds one example on the next until finally you truly get how the complicated gear […]
Finding focus to avoid the fire drills
As I get older, it gets easier to focus on a single topic and to understand what needs my attention. For one thing, it’s a huge relief to know that I don’t need to multi-task. I give credit for my improved focus on years of effort and taking small steps along the way. The bulk […]
Am I happy? My coach tells me to learn how I feel.
I knew from the very first lesson that things could get a little weird working with my business coach. Coach Nancy asked me to spend time acknowledging my feelings. I’m a guy. I’m a cynic. I’m a former reporter. I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my feelings.
Put me in Coach, I’m ready to play
For the past several months I focused intently on my performance and productivity in the office. I did this with the help of a business coach. The process was not unlike working with a trainer at the gym or a running coach. Over the next few weeks, I will share some of what I’ve learned […]