Getting laid off is a major life moment. And it felt overwhelming. But I saw it as a chance to refocus and reconnect. To take control of your next chapter. If you’re wondering where to start, here’s a focused, doable 2-week project plan that I made to help me move from “What now?” to “What’sContinue reading “Out of Work, Not Out of Options: My 2-Week Job Hunt Roadmap”
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Editorial Resume: 2035 Edition
It’s hard to imagine an editor of the future without thinking about how much the role has already changed. Editors once focused on grammar, structure, and style guides. Now, strategy, SEO, distribution, and product marketing are part of the package. Ten years from now? The skill set will be broader, sharper, and more business-minded thanContinue reading “Editorial Resume: 2035 Edition”
How Busy Executives Can Build a Personal Brand Without Writing a Word
Your reputation matters. It influences opportunities, partnerships, and how your expertise is perceived. But if you’re running a company or leading a team, finding the time to craft compelling content can feel impossible. That’s where a ghostwriter comes in. A strong personal brand requires consistent messaging, engaging stories, and a tone that reflects your leadershipContinue reading “How Busy Executives Can Build a Personal Brand Without Writing a Word”
How to Navigate Conflicting Feedback and Tight Deadlines
If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely experienced that delightful mix of a looming deadline and a flood of conflicting feedback. It’s the kind of situation that can make even the calmest among us feel like we’re juggling flaming swords. But over the years, as I’ve worked in various leadership roles—spanning HR, operations, and contentContinue reading “How to Navigate Conflicting Feedback and Tight Deadlines”
Content is Still King
Long before the advent of the internet and the niche digital marketing that followed, content ruled from on top the mountain. A well-placed turn of phrase or the right kind of narrative that sparked a story in a consumer’s mind dominated the advertorial world. As the world advanced, so too did the marketing industry, alongContinue reading “Content is Still King”
A Writing Perspective from the Other Side of the Fence
Life as a writer can be hard sometimes. Success is elusive; fans shift as often as a summer wind. Yet, we persevere––writing into the late hours of the night and waking in the early hours of the morning to enter, for a time, the worlds we create. When I first started writing, more than aContinue reading “A Writing Perspective from the Other Side of the Fence”
Anatomy of a Half Hour
Think of a half hour. What bearing does a single half hour have on us when there are so many hours, days, weeks, and years in our lifetime? Thirty minutes, eighteen hundred seconds, one forty-eighth of a day, one sixteen-thousand-five-hundred-twentieth of a year. Time is something that is both misused and misunderstood simultaneously. That isContinue reading “Anatomy of a Half Hour”
Is impatience the real enemy of reaching your goals?
If you are like most writers, the excitement of writing a book can very nearly be everything you need to finish and publish, to reach your goal. In many ways, this is true of all goal-setting behavior. I was lamenting the other day that I really wanted to be done with Sixth Prime (seriously, click andContinue reading “Is impatience the real enemy of reaching your goals?”
The Psychological Advantage
According to Forbes, 39.2% of psychology majors coming right out of college had an offer for a job somewhere. Of course, the knowledge and skill base of your average graduate is pretty variable, but it does speak to the utility of a background in psychology. Most companies, at some point or another, fall into aContinue reading “The Psychological Advantage”
Cut the Spam and Offer Value
We have all experienced the deluge of spam emails from companies we have subscribed to with the good-faith idea that we would be getting value, not fluff. On the other hand, many business professionals have been in the unenviable position of knowing that an email marketing campaign converts (and they really do), but not reallyContinue reading “Cut the Spam and Offer Value”
Dan O'Brien | Author & Consultant 