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When I was recently struggling to figure out a 140-character Tweet that included everything I wanted to say PLUS the Oxford comma that I *had* to include (and subsequently cut out words just to make room for the Oxford comma), it occurred to me that I really love Oxford commas. What exactly is an Oxford …
It happens to the best of us. You let your inbox slide for a few days, weeks, or months, and bam! Suddenly you have pages of emails to sort through. Cleaning out and managing your inbox is good practice for organizational purposes, but I also believe that it vastly reduces stress. Isn’t it nicer to …
“e.g.” and “i.e.” are used interchangeably – and often incorrectly – all too often. They actually mean two different things, but this is unfortunately overlooked. So, when should you use them? There’s a fairly simple distinction between the two: e.g. should be used when you are giving an example of the options, and it essentially …
Oh the exclamation mark. How widely it is overused! Here are some recommendations to follow when it comes to using exclamation marks: If you’re texting or emailing a close friend or family member, you can go nuts. Use all the exclamation marks you want – as long as the message is only going to be …
Ah, the semi-colon. It’s such a beautiful punctuation mark; it can add something exquisite to a sentence. Unfortunately, it is also frequently misused. And I don’t know about you, but any time I see a semi-colon used incorrectly, I cringe and want to bring out a gigantic red pen. The place where I have recently …
Hyphens are a tricky punctuation mark to use correctly. Check out this great infographic to learn about the appropriate situations for using hyphens! (Click on the infographic to see it fully). [Infographic provided by Grammar.net]
So, I meant to write a book list for each month, but I haven’t had tons of time to read lately so unfortunately my book list hasn’t been super extensive. Also, I’ve felt disappointed by a lot of the books I’ve been reading (as illustrated by my mini reviews below), so that definitely contributes to …
I love managing people. And it’s not because I want to give other people all the jobs I don’t want to do! It’s because managing people can be such an amazing, rewarding, and teaching experience. I love working with people and figuring out how to fit their talents with activities that are just the right …
I didn’t do a Books I Read article for every month of this past year, but I really liked doing it in 2011, so I’m doing it again this year! Books I read in January 2013: Games of Thrones (books 3 and 4 – I read the first two in December). I feel like this …
On the radio last week, a local politician was being interviewed regarding a controversy where she had apparently said something that was not true. The radio played a recording featuring her saying “a hotel will be built,” which turned out to be false. While I was listening, she was interviewed and asked to comment on …
At my job, one of the fun tasks I get to do is look over resumes, select people for interviews, and interview them. I really enjoy this – the hiring process is absolutely fascinating! It’s also taught me that many of us could use some helpful tips on resumes, cover letters, and interviews. So today …
One of the best ways to ensure you stay well-organized and communicate efficiently is to make use of an agenda or day planner religiously. Use it to mark down your to-do lists, addresses and phone numbers for important contacts, meeting times and locations, project deadlines, and social events. You’ll never be late or miss a …
Social media is fantastic. I use social media nearly every day, whether it’s blogging, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. But there’s also a downside to social media: sentence structure, spelling, and grammar fly out the window. You don’t see it as much in LinkedIn, since it’s a professional social media site. There isn’t really enough space …
Holiday cards are a valuable way to strengthen a relationship with a partner organization and to show your appreciation for a person who you’ve connected with a lot over the past year. But many people fail to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to further the relationship with another organization. Here are some of the …