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This Word Literally Cramps Your Credibility
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- March 26, 2025
No CommentsStanding in the coffee shop line the other day, I couldn’t help overhearing these cringeworthy conversations around me: “OMG. I literally died laughing!” (No, you’re very much alive, I thought to myself. That’s unfortunate for those of us around you). “I’m literally freezing.” (You’re probably just cold and under-dressed I thought). “The dude’s business literally
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Long Live the Whiteboard
- by: Hank Berkowitz
- February 26, 2025
My last post (The Power of Writing Things Down) generated more comments than usual. Many of you were intrigued by research showing how writing things down by hand improves retention, clarity and commitment and also reduces stress. There’s also the accountability factor. If we take the time to write down our goals or obligations rather
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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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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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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