Whaddya Know–You *Can’t* Buy Happiness

Sometimes I read an article, and I think to myself, “This is a blatant and cynical attempt to use our ugly fascination with wealth and celebrity as linkbait.” But when the subject is as ripe as this one, I can’t resist. The New York Times, in its ongoing attempts to paint the past dozen years … Continue reading Whaddya Know–You *Can’t* Buy Happiness

Improve Your Message–Say It Badly

Copywriter extraordinaire Jim Logan recently posted the following advice: Every time you find yourself presenting, speaking, writing, or otherwise communicating with someone and you find yourself saying something like “What I mean by that is…” – stop yourself. Whatever you say afterward is exactly what you should have said in the first place. The reason … Continue reading Improve Your Message–Say It Badly