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Overcoming ‘Smartest Kid in the Class Syndrome’ When Writing or Speaking
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- September 12, 2022
No CommentsOne of the best things about my work is that I get to work with some of the smartest, hardest working and most insightful thought leaders in the financial advisory world. One of the worst things about my work is that I work with some of the smartest, most insightful leaders in the financial advisory
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Writing in a Rut? Slow Down to Go Faster
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- August 3, 2022
Last month’s post about faster, clearer writing, generated a fair amount of feedback. Several readers asked how to get started when you’re staring at a blank screen or simply dreading the process of “putting pen to paper”? We get this question often during the Dog Days of summer because everyone’s on vacation, thinking about vacation
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Keys to Faster, Clearer Writing
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- June 30, 2022
Mark Twain once said, “I didn’t have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one.” One of the biggest challenges for successful professionals is not coming across as the smartest kid in the class. When asked to do a presentation, author a guest column or write a forward to a colleague’s book,
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Key Takeaways: Don’t Publish or Post Without ‘Em
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- April 21, 2022
Follow the sniff, sip and gulp model In today’s time-pressed society, you only have a split second to convince someone to read what you have to say. After quickly scanning the headline and subhead, a reader may take a quick glance to see who the author is and then make a snap judgement to do
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Zoom Fatigued? Go ‘Old School’ with Audio-Only Virtual Meetings
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- February 5, 2022
Guest Post: Tina Dietz Much has been written about improving team connectivity and maintaining company culture in a remote working environment. The prevailing solution to increase team communication and productivity is having virtual meetings through Zoom, Slack, Skype, Google Meet and other video meeting platforms. Yet, we can all agree that “Zoom fatigue” is real
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Still Not Sure What to Write About?
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- January 28, 2022
Having a bylined article in your name is one of the most effective ways to establish credibility in your industry and to position yourself as the go-to expert in your area of expertise. It also makes you a magnet for podcast producers, speaker bureaus and conference organizers seeking articulate experts. In fact, the annual CPA
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Getting Your Bylined Articles Published
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- January 14, 2022
Rarely a week goes by when someone doesn’t send me a link to an article in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider or Barron’s that’s written by someone they know – often a competitor. “What do I have to do to get in there?” they ask me with exasperation. “I know more about [topic
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Last Chance to Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Right
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- December 15, 2021
Two thirds of advisors (68%) who responded to our weekly Insta-poll believe this Holiday season has been more stressful than usual from both a business and personal perspective. So, after another difficult and stressful year, don’t beat yourself up for overeating, overspending, over-pouring and oversleeping a little during the Holiday season. Same goes for your
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Helping Clients with Chronically Ill Children
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- November 26, 2021
“Caring for a child with an illness is taxing on your physical and mental health. Take time to appreciate the positive moments when the light peaks through, while also building a community around you early and consistently to guide you through the difficult times.”
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Busting Through Writer’s Block (and Procrastination)
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- September 21, 2021
There’s no magic formula or pill to take, but these (mostly) old-school techniques still work As the famous line from Alice in Wonderland goes: “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” Not to be your high school English teacher, but trying to write something without an outline