Facts are important, but facts don’t create learning. Stories do.
A story fits into (and changes) our understanding of the world. Good teachers are storytellers, and storytellers are teachers.
Notes, then, aren’t recitations of facts. They’re story prompts. A good note reminds you of a story that you already understand.
A trick question is designed to fool us into proposing the wrong answer (example below). A trap question, on the other hand, stops the train completely. A trap question demands an answer, and the answer will paralyze us and keep us from the work at hand. “Yes, but how many followers does your brand have…
Let’s explore what those are and how to take advantage of them. If you give ChatGPT a title and ask it to write a blog post, it will—in seconds. This is super impressive, but there are a couple of issues:… Read more › Post Views: 102
Free and paid tools for small businesses save time, streamline operations, and, importantly, save money. From my experience running a small business, I know it doesn’t always feel productive to invest time and money into a new tool, but the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. I know how overwhelming it can be to choose the…
Media consumption isn’t like it used to be. Online videos beat TV viewing, and YouTube bests Netflix in market share. People spend a big chunk of time on user-generated content on social. In this terrain, what’s a marketer to do? Post Views: 28
If we’ve got tenure, a lifetime appointment or simply a really secure gig, what should we do with it? One option is to race to the bottom, to chase short-term self-focused outcomes and to see how much we can get away with. (Probably, quite a bit). The other is to take this rare chance to…
Knowing about copywriting is great, but nothing beats excellent copywriting examples at your fingertips. When I need to get inspired, it helps me to look at examples of great copy. This can help you smash any creative block and write fast – whether you need to crank out website updates, product copy, or blog posts….