Fix this blog
I’m redesigning this blog. The top header is coming off (wasted space). I’ll be highlighting the book and the blog posts. What else needs fixing (from a design perspective)? Your comments appreciated.
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The hypocrisy of the gun-control sit-in in the House of Representatives
When our blood is boiling, we love to cheer on our causes and shout down the opposition. Is this you? “Guns — bad! Gun control — good! U.S. House of Representatives staging a sit-in to get a vote — very good! Periscope streaming to C-SPAN — great!” But hang on a second — have you really…
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“Writing Without Bullshit” live and online
I’ve got two appearances coming up that you might enjoy if you’re interested in writing without bullshit. This Friday, June 10, at 3PM ET, I’m on Michael Krigsman’s CXOTalk. Michael does live interviews with video intended for a senior executive audience. Should be a blast. And on Thursday, June 23 at 2PM ET, I’ll be…
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Why I name names
If you submit something to me and request anonymity, I will protect your identity. But nearly all of the material I critique comes from public news articles, people’s social media feeds, and mass emails that a company or agency sends to an individual. And in those cases, I don’t mask people’s identity. Here’s why: The corporate…
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My first public Writing Without Bullshit workshop & speech
It time to learn to write without bullshit. Let’s be frank. In school, in college, and at work, you’ve been exposed to dreadful, mind-numbing prose. It’s time for a radical rethink of how we all write. If you want to expose yourself to a bold, shockingly clear and simple new way to write, the tools…
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Mossack Fonseca’s wimpy response to the Panama Papers
Carlos Sousa is the PR Director for Mossack Fonseca & Co. This has to be the most thrilling week of his career, since someone leaked 11 million of his firm’s documents — the “Panama Papers” — implicating prominent world figures in corruption. But when you parse Sousa’s statements, you realize that his main message to clients is “don’t…
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How is North Carolina’s Roy Cooper different from Kentucky’s Kim Davis?
North Carolina’s new law enables and protects people who discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The state attorney general, Roy Cooper, has refused to defend the law in court. Should he? This is an uncomfortable question because it’s so similar to another recent case. Read both of the descriptions below and…
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About | Academic | Politics | Reflections
The 6 benefits of thinking like a mathematician
When I was young, I was certain I would be a mathematician. I still think like one. You should, too — and you don’t have to learn math to do it. A little background: I was an outstanding math student in high school and college, won an NSF Fellowship, and entered the math Ph.D. program at…
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How you and your company can start writing without bullshit
When I struck out on my own, I vowed to do only work that I found rewarding. If I could do that, I would have an enviable and satisfying work life. So far, I have succeeded. The most rewarding work for me involves spreading the gospel of writing without bullshit. I’ve found two ways to do that. I…
