Grammar at Work and School, Part 2: Pronoun Paranoia and Danglers
Almost everybody gets confused about pronouns. There are two simple tips to make your life easier. Also in this piece: the problem of dangling phrases and prepositions.
Grammar at Work and School, Part 1: Why 97% Think It Still Matters
Grammar programs won’t always help you out in the workplace. Here are a few of the rules you need to know.
Two Screens, One Movie
How we perceive any incident depends on what we bring to our screen, and what screens we see.
The Beauty in the Beast
Surprisingly insightful management lessons from the world’s most successful video creator.
‘Tis the Season For Donating Money (But Most of Us Don’t)
‘Tis the season when a lot of places ask us to give money. Most of us don’t.
How to Get the “Right Things” Done
Jim Hunt didn’t just get elected a bunch of times — every time he got things done. But how?
The Power of One
Gov. Jim Hunt changed the state of North Carolina. But he also changed a lot of individual people’s lives — like mine.
Is Empathy Evil? (Part 1)
In case you missed it, there’s a war on empathy. Empathy needs to win this one.
How Long Can an EPOCH Last?
Researchers have identified the human capabilities most likely to enable us to be “safe” from the job invasion of AI. Surprise: AI is going after those capabilities as well.
Time for a Polycracy?
Seeing the world as a series of either/or choices is attractive, but inadequate for our complex lives. It’s time to create a new breed of thinker — the polycrat.