Category Archives: Work Skills

Strategies to Deal with Writer’s Block and Some Humor to Help You Feel Good

This is not just another blog post about writer’s block. Writer’s block is a common issue for writers and of course, there are lots of tips out there on how to deal with it. If you’re a writer, you’ve probably looked for every bit of advice under the sun to see if you can findContinue reading “Strategies to Deal with Writer’s Block and Some Humor to Help You Feel Good”

How to Deal with Distractions While at Work

Distractions can be relaxing. Distractions can be harmful. How you deal with distractions determines if you can manage your time or watch it slip away from you. Especially at this time of year, it’s easy to lose motivation at work. We’re still partly in holiday mode and readjusting to our work schedule. If you areContinue reading “How to Deal with Distractions While at Work”

Santa’s Top Skills Revealed

This interesting and timely article dropped into my mailbox: a blog about the soft skills needed to run Santa’s worldwide business. Soft skills are skills such as leadership, active listening, critical thinking, and multitasking. Here are just some of the highlights from the longer article about what skills Santa uses to run his global giftContinue reading “Santa’s Top Skills Revealed”

Is AI Good or Bad for Writers

In a previous post, I wrote about the advantages and disadvantages of AI. Today, this very charged but relevant topic will get a part 2!  Recently, I read a discussion in a writing group about the impact of AI on writing jobs. The overall consensus was that jobs for writers are and will be affected.Continue reading “Is AI Good or Bad for Writers”

5 Tips on Working for a Virtual StartUp

Nowadays, it’s possible to go to an office address and find that the company you’re looking for doesn’t physically exist there. At all. Technology has enabled the employees of an entire company to work from home.  Some of these companies are startups that are 100 percent virtual. These companies are great if you hate commutingContinue reading “5 Tips on Working for a Virtual StartUp”