Clarity From Brevity
10 October 2023
Janie read Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz, and was thrilled to find a book with practical tips to sharpen your message with fewer words.
What We're Reading Now
Prime the Pump for Writing
26 September 2023
Barbara reread her underlined passages of Writing Without Teachers written in 1973 by her original writing guru, Peter Elbow, and reflected on how his insights inspired the classes she used to teach on how to write about what matters to you.
Happy by Design
12 September 2023
Rachel admired her new-ish tattoo and her vase of LEGO flowers and considered some of the ways she’s found to make the bright spots in her days a little more durable.
Channel the Three-Day Weekend
29 August 2023
Allison appreciated one of her employee’s efforts to practice disconnecting while on vacation and was reminded that a national holiday is a great opportunity to start small when it comes to taking a break from email.
Vacation Reflections
15 August 2023
Janie came back from her disconnected vacation feeling rested, recharged, and thoughtful about what she learned from the experience.
