Flip Your Writing Switch

Flip Your Writing Switch

There is writing, and there is not writing. —David Morley I wanted to share this podcast from the Warwick “Writing Challenges,” because I believe it helps clarify the exact challenge that derails most writers the most often: our inability to sit down and get into the...

I have learned that once you
understand that meanings are
in people [readers], you actually
write better. If you want them
to understand something your
way, you have to tell them
exactly how it is. If you leave it
up to them,
they will see it their own way.

—Former student of mine

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Paper or Video?

Paper or Video?

In a world of innovation, it is fascinating to discover that sometimes the old ways are still better. Take for example the introduction of the huge, “Harry-Potter-sized” paper playbook given to Oregon Duck defensive players this spring by their new coordinator, Brady...

I don’t write books,
I think it is a terrible business,
and a bad idea for most people—
but I do launch mission.

—Darren Hardy

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Writing a book is a tremendous experience.
It pays off intellectually.
It clarifies your thinking.
It builds credibility.
It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading,
working every day to deliver
your message with authority.
You should write one.

—Seth Godin

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