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2023 Could Suck. Don’t Let It
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- December 29, 2022
No CommentsNot to dampen the Holiday spirit, but 2023 is not shaping up to be a banner year. We’re heading into a recession. Inflation and wages are still too high. The Fed will continue raising rates near-term. That means continued headwinds for the stock market, the housing market and for borrowers. Meanwhile, we have a divided
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Test Drive Resolutions Now (or they won’t stick in ’23)
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- December 5, 2022
Oscar Wilde once said: “Good resolutions are simply checks that people draw on a bank where they have no account.” As humans, we’re not very good at keeping promises to ourselves. Take New Year’s resolutions. Year after year we promise ourselves: “After the Holidays I’ll get my fitness/finances/waistline/relationships back on track.” And what happens? They
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Are You a Writer or an Editor? Take Quiz
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- October 20, 2022
Many of you consider yourselves left-brained “numbers people.” But that doesn’t mean you can’t be a more confident writer or content shaper. The two skills are not mutual exclusive. In fact, you didn’t get to where you are today without having solid right-brained communication skills. What’s amazing to me is that many of you think
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Consistency Is Not Boring
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- July 14, 2022
On more than one occasion, my wife has accused me of being the most boring man in America. I eat the same thing for breakfast and lunch every day. I drink the same brand of beer every night. I wear the same five outfits to work (one for each day of the week). I’ve worn
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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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Grit
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- April 3, 2022
These are not the easiest of times. So many anchors of security in our lives seem to be disrupted. At times like these people tend to react in one of two ways: (1) throw the covers over your head, or (2) dig in, do the hard work and show a little grit. With the highest
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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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When Life Forces You to Slow Down
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- September 28, 2021
The problem with Coach K’s “Next Play” philosophy I’ve never been the type to slow down and smell the roses. But after 30+ years of triathlons, marathons, tennis, kayaking, open-water swimming and coaching baseball, the wear and tear on my body finally caught up. Step 1: Shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator, labrum and
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Writing: The First Step for Successful Innovation
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- August 8, 2021
Forget apps, hacks and shortcuts. Writing takes practice, practice, practice Last week’s post about The Key to Writing Faster provoked a lot of feedback. In fact, Jeffrey Wyant, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Coast to Coast Fulfillment, Inc. in West Greenwich, Rhode Island submitted a great guest post that I wanted to share with you.