Stories are built into how our brains process information. We use stories to remember things and to convey things that we want people to remember. We also use stories to build the relationships and make people care. Shane Snow is an award-winning journalist, a...
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Grammar: When It Just Does Not Sound Correct
My job has taught me that a lot of people struggle with grammar and spelling. My first sentence brought to mind one of the most common spelling errors. Many of my students type “a lot” as one word, which is incorrect. There is no such word as “alot”. If spelling is...
Words to Capitalize in a Title
Bloggers and other writers may experience confusion as to which words should be capitalized in a title of an article. I sometimes capitalize all words so that I do not have to look up the rules. But it is good form to learn how to write correctly. The...
Anthropomorphisms: When Not to Use Them
There is a really big word that students should know, but may not. That word is anthropomorphic. Technically it means to give human form or attributes to something that is not human. It is popularly used in children’s books. However, doctoral students often have...
How to Respond Effectively in Online Discussions
Online college students often find that they are required to answer discussion questions in class. With the popularity of texting and the lack of formality used when writing an email, many students are lacking the necessary skills to write an appropriate posting. ...
Can Spell Check Make Things Worse? The Most Misspelled Words
Today's Ask Dr. Diane: What are some of the mostly commonly misspelled words? I post a lot of information about spelling and grammar for my students. There are certain words that many people tend to misspell. For a list of the top 100 misspelled words, click here. ...
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If you are thinking of changing careers but don't think you have enough training or education . . . in my book How to Reinvent Your Career, you will be able to find some suggestions about how to learn things for free. One of my favorite new ways to learn things is...
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Applied Creativity: How To Infuse Innovation Into Your Work With Natalie Nixon
Discover the power of applied creativity, where intentional curiosity sparks innovation and propels leadership. In this episode, our guest is the one and only creativity strategist Natalie Nixon, the founder of Figure 8 Thinking, and "the creativity whisperer to the...