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Casual Articles - Brandishing the Pen: The Art of Fencing Words
The way in which people go about looking for new jobs has changes dramatically over the last 5 years. The pavement pounding of agencies and constant redrafting of the CV has been largely replaced thanks to the onset and spread of online recruitment. As more and more peopl
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and
My research has clearly shown that, when it comes to selling, the part we're most comfortable with is talking about what we do - explaining our services and how we can help the client. So what do you think happens in most sales encounters? That's right… we tell 'e
I wasn’t making any comments that were intended to hurt anyone, although I probably offended people who stand on that line of propriety where offence is easily taken. My words were offered in joking response to other comments, and nothing I said was particularly offensive, considering the context.
However, words can be a mighty sword. They can wield a man useless, or raise him to utter accomplishment.
As a writer, I’m often faced with the responsibility of my words, how they might be taken or mistaken for meaning something else, and why I should be careful what I write. My purpose as a writer comes to mind. I write to make a difference. Do I?
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and
Scene one: you are sitting on your office desk surrounded with files and work overload, you are thoroughly frustrated. You work hard and get paid. But somewhere something is lacking.Scene two: you work for yourself; you do what you want to do. You work hard and you
However, words can be a mighty sword. They can wield a man useless, or raise him to utter accomplishment.
As a writer, I’m often faced with the responsibility of my words, how they might be taken or mistaken for meaning something else, and why I should be careful what I write. My purpose as a writer comes to mind. I write to make a difference. Do I?
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and
If you’ve been watching those late night infomercials, you may be convinced that the US government is giving away “Free Money” to just about anybody who needs some. It all looks too easy, just fill out a form or two and wait for the check to arrive.Starting a smal
However, words can be a mighty sword. They can wield a man useless, or raise him to utter accomplishment.
As a writer, I’m often faced with the responsibility of my words, how they might be taken or mistaken for meaning something else, and why I should be careful what I write. My purpose as a writer comes to mind. I write to make a difference. Do I?
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and
“And what would you like to drink?” the perky server asks.“I’ll have a Diet Coke, no ice, and a slice of lime, please.”About five minutes later, our drinks arrive.Mine has ice, and there’s no lime.I may as well take a sip anyway; I’m parched. faced with the responsibility of my words, how they might be taken or mistaken for meaning something else, and why I should be careful what I write. My purpose as a writer comes to mind. I write to make a difference. Do I?
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and
Flip through the newspaper and yellow pages, surf the Internet, and pay attention to the pictures. It’s probably easy, because our eyes are naturally drawn to the pictures first. Ads and websites without graphics are boring; our eyes pass right over them. That’s why graph
What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.
My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and around the world. What kind of influence to they have, and who is responsible for that?
When writing for publication, I generally consider the reader.
- Who will read my words?
- Where will they be read?
- What context will they be taken under?
- Why would they make a difference?
- How could I improve my influence?
This morning, I realized after posting on the blog, that all my written words are ‘for publication’. Does that make my honest opinion and impulsive thoughts less valuable or more valuable and who is ultimately responsible for the offenses taken as a result of my pen?
I reached back in my mind to a time when I heard a very wise man say, “It’s your opinion, state it with authority and allow it to fall where it may. I fought a war for your right to state your mind.&rdquo
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