Well Said Wednesday: Peace, Love and Good Leftovers

November 25, 2020 in Inspiration & Creativity

And I'm thinking about all the people in my life who've helped me move through this extraordinary year. A part of me wants to end that sentence "...through this extraordinary year with grace" because it sounds pretty and Instagram-ready.

But let's face it, that's not the truth! Sure, there have been moments of grace or near-grace. And moments of grit. And anxiety. And goofiness. And clarity. And sadness. And wonder. And anger. And relief. And...well, this could become a very blog post.

Besides, it's not about the emotion. It’s about the people who stand by me and stand up for me and nudge me to stand down when I need that. It's about you.

Well Said Wednesday: Where To Find a Million Content Ideas

November 11, 2020 in Message Basics, The Writing Habit

If you know anything about my approach to messaging, you know I believe in content planning -- mapping out what you're going to say and when you're going to say about a month -- maybe two -- in advance. But there's something that is even more powerful than a plan.

It's this simple fact: You already know what you need to say.

Well Said Wednesday: A Scary Halloween Haiku For Writers

October 28, 2020 in Blog, Inspiration & Creativity

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to share this one. I was inspired to write this for all the content creators out there. Because is there anything scarier than your computer eating your work?

Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash. Haiku by Barbara Govednik.

Well Said Wednesday: It's Okay To Play With Your Words

October 14, 2020 in Fear & Loathing in Mktg

If you’re feeling a little furrowed, depleted and “business writing-y” about your next piece of content, I invite to you play with your words. Permission granted to crank out a sh*tty first draft, mess around with saying whatever’s on your mind, write a poem instead of a blog post. You don’t have to publish it. The only goal is to shake you up and shake you out of your “business writing” mind. Because:

Well Said Wednesday: "You Made That Deadline Up"

September 30, 2020 in The Writing Habit

Then we laugh at the end of the co-working session, because co-working *shouldn't* work, but it does. It's a centering point that helps us cut through our own bullsh*t and focus. That's why On Fridays, We Write.