Why integrity matters; AI doesn’t make you competitive; well-compensated ghosts: Newsletter 4 December 2024
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Why integrity matters; AI doesn’t make you competitive; well-compensated ghosts: Newsletter 4 December 2024

Newsletter 72. Integrity is a pain in the ass, but the only long-term way to live with yourself. Plus, AI grannybots to annoy spammers, a ghostwriting compensation study, three people to follow, three books to read, and my self-serving holiday gift recommendations. The price of integrity A few years ago, I was given the opportunity…

Would you rather be smart or fun? Why not both?
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Would you rather be smart or fun? Why not both?

A small crowd of authors and prospective authors recently connected with me on LinkedIn. Based on their comments, apparently a highly respected publishing industry expert had mentioned me as a qualified nonfiction book expert during a workshop she gave and prompted them to connect with me. That’s very nice, and a gratifying reflection on my…

How to succeed when you’re overcommitted
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How to succeed when you’re overcommitted

I’m going to let somebody down this week. I have to choose one of the following options: Something’s gotta give My simple philosophy on working with clients is: start strong, continue strong, finish strong. My objective is that at any given time, anyone who contacts the client about me will hear, “Yes, he’s excellent to…