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- Spotlight - On Writing Well
- College 101 - Success Skills for Returning to the Classroom
- 5 Minute Yoga Stretches for the Office - Tips for de-stressing
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Everybody thinks they can write. And the truth is they can. Unfortunately, many people also believe that haphazardly slapping their ideas down on paper is good enough. It's not. Writing well takes time, discipline and lots of practice. Whether you're a professional or fledgling writer, On Writing Well, The classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser can help you become a better one. We have two copies of Zinsser's book in our house. One is an old dog-eared copy from my days as an English major. The other is a recent edition that one of my husband's past employers gave to every executive on the payroll. It's that good. |
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Unlike many writing guides, On Writing Well is engaging and informative. Beginning with basic writing principles, Zinsser covers everything from eliminating the clutter in your writing to conducting an interview to developing your voice. In Part III, he discusses several types of writing including: technology, travel and humor. There's also a section on business writing. The Sound of Your Voice is my favorite chapter. Here Zinsser suggests ways to develop your writer's voice. In the process, he points out several common writing snafus. He begins with this advice, "Don't alter your voice to fit your subject. Develop one voice that readers will recognize when they hear it on the page, a voice that's enjoyable not only in its musical line but in its avoidance of sounds that would cheapen its tone: breeziness and condescension and clichés." On Writing Well is a must read for anyone who wants to be a better writer. If your copy is gathering dust on your bookshelf, it's probably time to tale it down and read it again. Your writing will be better for it. |
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Success Skills for Returning to the Classroom
By Amy Ertel
You have made the big decision to start or return to college. In many ways, just making that decision shows a great sense of commitment and dedication to bettering yourself. However, many women find that returning to school can be a much harder transition than they ever imagined. All of a sudden, women are juggling their kids' lives, their marriage and other important relationships, their home, and their own needs along with homework, tests, and research papers. Here are some tips from women who successfully returned to school while balancing their responsibilities.
The most common comment I hear from women is the need for self-discipline. Learning to be disciplined takes honest self-reflection on your part. It also takes a fair amount of patience. The first couple of weeks in the semester will be a major learning experience. You will learn what times are convenient for you to study, read, and do homework, which methods of learning work best for you, and what each of your professors expects from you. Establishing a pattern and a routine will help you manage your time and stay organized. Read more
Tips for de-stressing
By Suzanne Pitner
You’ve just gotten off the telephone with an irate customer, and now you’re tense. Your neck aches and your back is getting stiff. What do you do to relieve the pressure? One natural remedy, that doesn’t have any calories, is yoga.
The recent popularity of yoga attests to the fact that many people are now realizing its many benefits, both physical and mental. Yoga is practiced in a variety of formats, or paths, the most well known being hatha yoga. Thankfully, you don’t need to be a guru or incredibly flexible to practice yoga. You can start today with these simple stretches that you can do at work that make a vast difference in your productivity and sense of well being. Read more
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Additional Articles - New! Getting The Most From Your Website Data - A WAHMPRENEUR Feature By Dawn Rivers Baker
Among the many ways that life in the information age has changed business thinking has been the evolution of an entirely new (well, not really) field of business management called analytics. Read Article
Ask the Expert - New!Worried about what to wear to the company picnic? Get some tips from our professional image expert Sherry Maysonave. Wondering how to handle a company buyout on your resume? See what our resume experts Amy Whitmer, MS, and Andrea Peak, MS, have to say.
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Teleclasses/Workshops - New! Take our 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Career seminar anytime, day or night. For your convenience, we're now offering this class as a 5-part-seminar via autoresponder. Begin this seminar today! For more information
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