I used to be an angry young man. Heavy metal. Punk. Street. That’s the music that captured my attention. The
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TED And The Art of Loyalty
People don’t like to admit just how addicted they are to their smartphones. I won’t be the first to blog
Continue readingTop 15 Rules For Business Writers
Are there rules for great writing when it comes to business? I am often asked where I find the time
Continue readingThe Blog Turns 20 This Year
Can you believe it? I had to re-read the headline a couple of times as well. Yesterday, The Guardian posted
Continue readingReboot: Marketing With Inc. Magazine
WARNING: Self-promotional blog post ahead… I am excited to announce that starting tomorrow, I will be a regular contributor to
Continue readingLet's Face The Cold Hard Truth About Talent
I started taking electric bass lessons. I used to play electric bass quite a bit (even studied it in a
Continue readingThe Internet Will Break Your Creative Block
Writer’s block? Creative block? Can’t come up with something to create? Steven Pressfield hates the words "writer’s block." He believes
Continue readingThe Art Of Writing Well With Roy Peter Clark
Episode #386 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to
Continue readingSPOS #386 – The Art Of Writing Well With Roy Peter Clark
Welcome to episode #386 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Twist Image Podcast. Every so often, I get the
Continue readingIt's Never Too Late To Start A Blog
Well, of course someone who loves to blog is going to say that it’s never too late to start a
Continue reading5 Simple Ways To Get More Creative, Inspired And Smarter Every Day
Stop complaining about email. We all get too much email. Most of the time it’s about things that should probably
Continue readingThe Merits Of Reading A Book
What was the last book that you read? I buy new books all day. Literally. I read most of my
Continue reading10 Years Of Blogging. One Tiny Favor. Please Help Me.
The truth is that I hate anniversaries. That’s kind of a lie. I just don’t like the whole, "hey everyone,
Continue readingHow Much Screen Time Should Kids Have?
What was your childhood like? Screens (beyond the television) played a pervasive part in my upbringing. We were one of
Continue readingFor The Love Of Words
There are people who are true magicians. Not parlor tricks. Not those who try to fool others. Individuals who have
Continue readingAre Creative Types Just A Bunch Of Slackers?
When you think of creative types, what do you think of? If they are creatives and they work in the
Continue readingYou Should Work For Free. You Should Not Work For Free.
It is the constant debate of the marketing industry: should you do spec work? There is a phase in the
Continue readingThe End Of Writer's Block
I don’t believe in writer’s block. Do you? Have you ever had a moment in time when someone says something
Continue readingWelcome To The Era Of Robot Bloggers, Journalists And Writers
Would you like this (or any) content less if a robot had written it? The media is filled with news
Continue readingLearning How To Jam
Let the tape roll and see what happens. One of the most important lessons that I learned from my days
Continue readingThe Mobile-Only Strategy Imperative
How long will the personal computer – as we have known it to date- be relevant? If you look at
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