Repost Ask anyone who writes professionally or personally, and they’ll say that it’s hard – really hard – to find their own writing mistakes. When you are your own editor, it’s tough to remain objective and read your work with fresh eyes. Difficult is not the same as impossible, however. You can self-edit if youContinue reading “Self-Editing Resources for First-Time or New Writers”
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How Attention to Detail Increases Your Income
Repost Remember how satisfying it was to solve a mystery just by replaying the details in your mind? Where are your missing keys? Did your sweetheart lie to you? Where did you see that statistic that you could use in your report? Paying attention to details has many benefits. Being detail-oriented is a valuable workplaceContinue reading “How Attention to Detail Increases Your Income”
How to change the world: if you could be somebody else for a day
Let’s dive into the realm of sci-fiction and fantasy! We’ll have a little fun with it and change the world. Really! If I could be somebody else for a day, I would switch places with my mentor and use his influence to effect some changes. Now, what mischief would I be up to? Let meContinue reading “How to change the world: if you could be somebody else for a day”
How to Find True Friends: One of the Best Gifts I Ever Received
One of the best gifts I ever received was a bottomless wallet. When I first got it, I thought the money inside it was the best thing in the world, but instead, I discovered what the real gift was. One day, I found an abandoned wallet on the street and opened it. Nothing was inside.Continue reading “How to Find True Friends: One of the Best Gifts I Ever Received”
The Best People to Be Around
There is a saying: you are the average of the five people you hang around with the most. Do you think there is some truth to that? I believe there is. When you hang around people with similar values, attitudes, and beliefs, your opinions affect your relationships with these people. Hard workers will inspire youContinue reading “The Best People to Be Around”