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Want to Take Better Care of Yourself? Get Creative.
Whether it’s the devastating results of the election, the relentless pinging of our cell phones, the onslaught of distressing news, or the weight of our
Challenging Ableism
Small steps we can take toward a more inclusive future “Things that most people just don’t notice are huge barriers,” says Kierstyn, a legal aide
Ageism is Alive and Well in the Workplace
If ageism hasn’t affected you, just wait a few years. If you’re older than 45 and looking for a new job, prepare to spend weeks
How to Tame Writing Anxiety
Good Morning! Ready to write? I need to get out of this chair. I want a cigarette. I’ll just reheat my coffee and check my
Maintaining Your Mental Health During a Layoff
It finally happened. The staff reduction announcement just dropped and you’re out of a job. Along with shock, disbelief, anger, and worry about keeping a
Taking Pride in Inclusive Language
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. I know my mother meant well when she taught me that little
How to Beat Creative Burnout
10 Tips to Get You Going Again If you write, design, compose, or otherwise create for a living, you’ve likely endured those maddening and disturbing
It’s Not You, It’s Me
Guest post by Jeff Auerbach, PsyD The one thing you can control at work is you. I recently discovered that being a “20+ year licensed
Are You Humanizing or Harming People in Your Writing?
Guest post by Shanay T. Bell On the importance of using conscious language. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: many of us inadvertently harm people in our
AI may be changing the workforce, but is it also changing us?
“There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is a willingness to contemplate what is happening.”—Marshall McLuhan Technology changes the way we’re wired, from smart
How to Write a Good Creative Brief
Nailing the creative brief is harder than you think. Your creative brief is the GPS of a great campaign. Without it, you and the creative
Microaggressions: A Thousand Invisible Cuts
“Some days were soul crushing,” says Shanay Bell, a senior communications professional. “I would deliberately park far away from the front door so I could