6 Little Words that I Never Want to Say Again

“We have to let you go.” Just 6 little words. They are simple. They are pointed. They are 6 of the hardest words for me to string together into a sentence.

I absolutely love:

  • Leading teams
  • Collaborating on projects
  • Training colleagues
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Learning from others at all levels
  • And…I love it when a plan comes together! (…nod to the A-Team!) LOL
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Copy editing vs. Proofreading

Small, cute and scruffy dog in a man's full sized, yellow and black striped tie. Lying down with paws on open book as if he's reading it, and eyeglasses sitting to the side.
Photo by Sam Lion

What’s the difference between copy editing and proofreading?

Although these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually two very different steps in the content creation process. Here are the differences as nicely outlined by The Expert Editor website (www.experteditor.com.au):

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Are We Our Own Worst Enemy?

Screenshot of the Lifehacker article being discussed, "11 Self-Sabotaging Phrases to Drop From Your Vocabulary"; two women sitting and having a conversation.

The answer to this post’s title question is “yes” much too often. This article published on Lifehacker highlights phrases that most of us have used from time to time. They actually reflect our inner doubts, fears, and insecurities even if we they are only in our subconscious at the time.

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